> I am of the opinion that sacrificing the strange 2^-3 syntax for 2^(-3)
> makes more sense than having to use -(3^9) in place of -3^9. This is
> *sorta* inconsistent with the way the * operator works, except that no
> one's going to argue what the value of -2*2 is.

Wouldn't it be possible to have *both* 3^-2 and -3^2 generate an error, to 
force the use of parenthesis: 3^(-2) and either -(3^2) or (-3)^2? This 
would at least get rid of the need of pow (but not of the need of pov ;) ), 
while givin rise to no misunderstunding.

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