They didn't tried attempto controlled English in the nineteenth century as it only exists since end of twenty century.
Imagine multiplying just two-digit numbers without any notation
I agree, notation can be useful for concision. Far less for clarity.
Instead of a black or white thinking, I'm wishing that mathematicians use more well defined English in their proof, but still use notation where it is clear and more concise.
Imagine multiplying just two-digit numbers without any notation I agree, notation can be useful for concision. Far less for clarity. Instead of a black or white thinking, I'm wishing that mathematicians use more well defined English in their proof, but still use notation where it is clear and more concise.