Jellby wrote:
> 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.

Doesn't 3^(-2) translate to sqrt(3)?

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Tim Cook
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