Exponentiation is repeated multiplication, and the real power lies in the repetition…
Oh dear god no.
Looking only at the integers, the SMALL^BIG vs. BIG^SMALL question is a hopeless mishmash, all heuristics and exceptions. Clearly something important happens between 2 and 3. But without delving into the real number line, you’re at a loss to explain where, or why.
Oh dear god no.
Oh thank heavens.