I think this is true ONLY in formal writing, which this document clearly intends to be despite it’s complete inanity. Asterisks are used in computer code for multiplication and shorthand messages/emails all the time. Not many scientists/engineers/mathematicians out there that can’t write at least an excel formula

Non credible defence is leaking into the real world

Think you’re missing the point. If you use it 40 h a week you’re not just buying it to flex on everyone. Have fun farming brother 🤙🤙

Was thinking this or jerrys