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"The float has the shape of a cylinder with tapered ends (sausage)." I love that they aren't afraid to sound "informal." I think there's been a change in techn
by foobarbecue 3y ago
"The float has the shape of a cylinder with tapered ends (sausage)."
I love that they aren't afraid to sound "informal." I think there's been a change in technical writing since this period -- technical and academic writers today are more concerned about sounding authoritative and less concerned with communicating clearly.
- moffkalast 3y agoObligatory "This design is the würst."
- ant6n 3y agoThis spelling of die Wurst is a turd.
- andrepd 3y agoFunny, I have exactly the opposite impression: at least in my field old papers are stuffy and obscure, newer papers are more happy to be informal in the discussion sections at least.
- siliconunit 3y agoI agree. Modern stuff is childish at times.. and old stuff when slightly drifting tended to go toward poetry.
- JKCalhoun 3y agoSomething about that "era" in general though. I can't help but feel like the document exudes optimism, engineering know-how ... a kind of spirit of intelligent progress. It was a kind of golden age in my mind.