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> The only reason why writing a paper for a valid journal is hard is because amateur mathematicians lack formal training.

Exactly. Then usually we spend years in universities and graduate schools to learn how to argue and write in a formal way. Not just read "how to write".

> Most googology concepts made by professionals didn't have large numbers in mind.

How about the paper on Laver table? It actually uses FGH-like recursion, and verifies how large the number is.