What is this "order of operation" cult now with math?

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(04-03-2021 10:07 PM)Massimo Gnerucci Wrote:  

(04-03-2021 09:49 PM)Steve Simpkin Wrote:  I think the lesson to be learned here is to avoid writing an equation is such a way that it can be interpreted differently by people. An extra set of parentheses in this case would make your intentions clear to *everyone* with nothing to debate.

Ditto.

I do agree..

But,
Not so hastily .. eddie shore wrote an excellent philosophical question 2nd last post of linked threads.. The question was, should calculators accept implicid operators at all?

My annoyance of wolfram alpha as it tries to be the the mathematical scientific database is that it do not not give any form of indication of ambiqyity.