In the example provided under "White space", I find the first (9-line "bad") example significantly better than the 3-line replacement. I can see in a fraction

In the example provided under "White space", I find the first (9-line "bad") example significantly better than the 3-line replacement. I can see in a fraction of a second what the first one does. The second one? 3-4 seconds to be about 85% sure I know what it's doing, and about 6-10 to be certain.