You are describing the Platonic view mathematics[1]. The nature of math is far from a settled question among philosophers of mathematics, but both Plantonists and Non-Platonists agree that good notation is  a crucial factor in our ability to actually do math[2].<p>Anecdotally, it&#x27;s easier for me to think in terms of operators rather than functions or methods, even though they&#x27;re all the same thing.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;plato.stanford.edu&#x2F;entries&#x2F;platonism-mathematics&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;plato.stanford.edu&#x2F;entries&#x2F;platonism-mathematics&#x2F;</a><p>[2] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;introtologic.info&#x2F;AboutLogicsite&#x2F;whitehead%20Good%20Notation.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;introtologic.info&#x2F;AboutLogicsite&#x2F;whitehead%20Good%20N...</a>