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> As a programmer with a CS degree who has also dabbled in writing, I can tell that writing well is a lot harder than programming. For you. Others will find th
by lucumo 4y ago
> As a programmer with a CS degree who has also dabbled in writing, I can tell that writing well is a lot harder than programming.
For you. Others will find the reverse. Specifically those that have been trained in writing and only dabble in programming. Don't assume everybody thinks and feels the same.
Anyway, I think the world would be far better off with less well-written nonsense. Even if it's replaced with badly written good stuff. Or even if it's not replaced at all.
- birdyrooster 4y agoYes less of everything please. I’ll continue doing my part by doing as little as possible.
- trashtester 4y agoI agree. A science writer should be able to understand the topics they write about well enough to extract the essence. Way too many science writers just spread misinformation and confusion. This is worse than useless (except perhaps to sell clicks, or perhaps to reinforce partisan dogma), as it contributes to the general public becoming increasingly distrustful of "science".