I agree with your basic premise: Researchers are not supposed to be writing for a lay audience. No arguments here. But too often, the language (both english &

I agree with your basic premise: Researchers are not supposed to be writing for a lay audience. No arguments here. But too often, the language (both english & mathematical) of research papers is not intended to enhance academic communication. Rather, it's a faux optimization to game peer review or make results look more "technical" in a way that is actually detrimental to communication. In effect, the language is counterproductive. And the time spent on faux conciseness is wasted; much like that old quote, "I would've written a shorter letter, if only I'd had more time."