Comment by aleph_minus_one
3 days ago
> Many tech publications write as if they’re showing off, and you just end up feeling tired after reading them.
I like this honestly because this shows that I learned something intelligent. On the other hand, if I don't feel exhausted after reading, it is a strong sign that the article was below my intellectual capacity, i.e. I would have loved it if I could have learned more.
Seems superficial. If a simple concept is presented in a complex way what did you actually learn?
Often, if the concept is presented in a more complex way the reason is that the author wants to emphasize and explain how the concept relates in a non-trivial way to some other deep concept; thus you learn a lot more than when the author explains things in the most simple (and shallow) way.
IMO the most common reason why something is presented in a more complex way is that it is badly explained.
Of course, most common or not, each case is different.
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I don’t see how that is beneficial. If a simple concept relates to a complex one then explain the complexity, don’t add it.
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It's OK to keep going deeper into the material if you aren't tired yet.