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``Re: Obtuse Definition'' by Ziosilvio on 2009-02-09 03:55:13
Good day.

> the description here provides no useful info.

It does.
It just does not give information on the subject you expect.

> The expected users of this definition would be high school
> students.

No. The replies of other users should have clarified this.

> I have an advanced degree

In what?

> and it makes no sense
> to me so it is useless to other possible users.

True but not so relevant to justify editing the entry.

> If someone truly believes that this extreme abstraction is
> useful, then put it under a subheading labeled advanced
> definition.

There is no need to.
Anyone might search "conjugate" with PM search engine, and get
all the possible entry. At this point, however, it is his/her
duty to understand which suits his/her needs.

> A clear definition with examples is available at
> http://www.math.utah.edu/online/1010/complex/ under
> division.

Thank you very much for signaling.

Best regards,

Silvio
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