3 ms·
Another contributing factor is that most papers target an expert in the field, so a lot of information is missing that is critical for people outside the field.
by soundsop 17y ago
Another contributing factor is that most papers target an expert in the field, so a lot of information is missing that is critical for people outside the field. When you try to read a paper outside your field, the missing bits of context and information make it really difficult to understand.
- lmkg 17y agoExtending that, is the fact that clarity is relative to your audience. Specialized jargon that is opaque to the layperson is also (ideally) far less ambiguous than everyday language. If you're familiar enough with the jargon, technical writing isn't just more concise, it's also an actual increase in clarity due to the precision.
- pw0ncakes 17y agoAnother problem I find is that important concepts are often given without motivation of why they are important. A proof obviously starts with definitions of terms, but it's worth knowing why these concepts are important and why they are defined a certain way.