Re: MathML vs LaTeX

There are several special difficulties with mathematical language, beyond
notation. Notation is nothing trivial but it is the first model of
programming language. We can parse it. But the language style is stilted.
It is deeply understated:  *nontrivial *means really hard, etc. There is
also, passive voice: This drives grammar parsers crazy, but if we
substitute "the universe" as the subject for "it satisfies..." Mathematical
sentences make sense actively. That is what 99% of mathematical passive
voice means. Different definitions: Words can be mis-parsed. For example:
"Irrational" has two meanings: Mathematical and common. In mathematics it
can be an adjective or a noun. They are very different.
Even a trained GPT  engine can be confused. This setting of linguistics of
expressions to specific structures is commonplace.
So if one wants to use a word processor or AI bot to examine mathematical
text there are two barriers. There are the usual barriers, a babel of
formats, there is a semantic barrier.
I present this analysis, because I believe it is universal. When WAI speaks
of "jargon" is really is trying to align standard language with discipline
specific vocabulary and notation.
If I succeed in mapping PDF with Mathematics into LaTeX, I could map the
Latex into HTML, or someone could. I'm gonna pay $200/month to get a
dedicated Chat to do this. I'll report back in May.
Best

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