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I don't think the issue is with the simplification itself, but with the illusion of complete understanding. There's nothing wrong with making a concept easier
by JamilD 10y ago
I don't think the issue is with the simplification itself, but with the illusion of complete understanding.
There's nothing wrong with making a concept easier to digest, and to introduce a topic to an otherwise uninformed reader, but you have to do so with the clear disclosure that there is always more to it.
Everybody starts somewhere when learning.
- catnaroek 10y agoThere's nothing wrong with trying to make a topic more accessible to a wider audience, but providing misinformation isn't the right way to do it. If abstractions aren't tangible enough on their own (I know how this feels, since I'm in this situation on a regular basis), provide examples, but never forget to relate the examples to the abstract definition.