Math Equations Are Better Writers Than Me

Math equations always look like evil characters banded together by these strange crosses and lines. They are ruthless in making your mind explode. They do nothing, but show you a cryptic sign that tells you that you are probably going to fail the test. Of course, if you could understand their hieroglyphic gibberish, then you probably will pass the test.

That just sums up math equations, it is a language that most people probably hate. Okay, not everyone hates it. It is certainly the language everyone understand(even if the nouns and verbs are limited)

Math equations are probably the one thing everyone understands. It is also one of the few things we were forced to understand. That simply highlights the problem. They drilled it into our heads without our permission.

That seems like a good thing. A common language everyone understands. The problem is similar to learning Chinese here in the Philippines. They keep testing you, forcing you to memorize without enjoying the beautiful syntax it offers.

Beautiful Syntax for Storytelling

Math equations offer really fast paced mysteries ,thrillers and romance stroies. Trust me.

Look at a random mediocre(or bad) story. There are times when you shout out "Get to the point!" Math equations limit you from having that problem. Watch.

3 + 2*

5 - 4  

If we were to turn that into a small romance story, it would be, Bob loves Kate, but their parents want to kill each other. Plus is love, Minus is hate. The underline represents a time bomb waiting to burst when their parents find out.

Of course, we'll probably solve 3+2 first. Bob loves Kate which results in them having a date. Simple, short and gets to the point.

Bob's father is a crime boss while Kate's dad is a CIA agent. This results in a fight scene that results in them hating each other.

Now, that these two 'solvable' problems have been taken cared of, let's continue with 5/1(this is math in elementary, you probably would have figure out the resulting fraction.)

5/1 is when their parents have a shootout that involves their kids getting caught in the middle.

It ends with a 5 which probably means something. Use your imagination. We got to the point. That short math equation ended with a very simple love story that has a bit of complexity. That's just four numbers, three operations/events.

You could clearly see the power and beauty of this short and concise language. It is limited to an infinite number of possible characters. Complex events are easily made. For example, (3x4+7/8 -2[1+5]). Three events happening simultaneously. which results in three events that result into one event(the finale).

Math equations work perfectly well as thrillers, You know these two stories divided by a line will collide into a big event. There are great subplots to keep you wanting more. It's just beautiful. In fact, you should try writing your story in math equation form. You thought it was complicated, but it was just divided by three lines only.

Try this:

Inception in a math equation(or at least what I remember):

(Leo works for Sato) (Leo recruits Ariadne)_____________________________

(Leo is using a powerful sedative entering deeper levels.) (Son's brain is fighting)

(Leo has some serious wife problems)

Done. Okay I can't recall all the details, but that's all I could remember. I could google it(I probably should), but this is close enough for me.

It already shows the conflict and it shows how the film progressed. Okay, I could refine it to mirror the plot, but this is good enough. I didn't use + and - to make it easier to understand, but it still has a similar impact.

Don't believe me, here.

(Leo + Sato) (Leo + Ariadne)

(Dream level x Sedative threat) (Brain - Leo's team)

(Leo - wife)

Now you can see how a math equation can tell an extremely interesting and complex story, while making it look simple, short and easy to understand.

Math equations tell it in a short and exiting order that does not drone for too long while giving interesting subplots. You have to see that this concise language can be used to tell very interesting stories.

Now it seems dumb to say a language is better than the writer. It's like saying a hammer is stronger than a human, but it just sums up how a tool can create better stories than a regular person who is a lot smarter including me.

Not everyone may like math equations, but it is a good language for storytelling. It's a shame that people see it as a sign of sleepless nights and painfully low grades.

*I'm sorry, but I don't know how to properly write equations in a blog.