Symbols That Math Really Needs: I Defy Your Binary Categories
A Prince-like glyph meaning 'I defy your binary categories', the answer to whether i is positive or negative.
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Symbol: a Prince-like glyph Meaning: I defy your binary categories and petty restrictions. A: "Wait… so if i² = −1, is i positive or negative?" B: "[glyph], buddy."