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"minipapers is cool, but lots of science is really hard to get without sufficient background. The jargon alone can make a 1 page summary in to a 10 page explana
by danohuiginn 16y ago
"minipapers is cool, but lots of science is really hard to get without sufficient background. The jargon alone can make a 1 page summary in to a 10 page explanation."
This is a problem -- but an important, widespread, interesting problem, where an innovative service with carefully-tuned UI could make a major difference.
e.g. create interfaces that can expand/contract their level of detail according to the user's background. A term can be expandable into a one-sentence definition, and/or linked to external explanations. A sentence can expand into the corresponding paragraph from the article. many more things along similar lines -- none earth-shattering, but good execution could get you a nice market.