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"Clear English" is using as few words as possible.

• sureIy 2y ago
  If they make sense yes, but clearly people don't understand this. When safety is on the line, the goal can't only be "as few words as possible"
  • Dalewyn 2y ago
    Here's something to blow your mind: Most Americans are not literate. Yes, I'm serious and I say that as a fellow American. We are not literate. So use as few words as possible and a date. Honestly we could probably do without the words, just the date.
    • teddyh 2y ago
      Is minified code easier to read? No. It’s the same with regular language; shorter sentences are not always more comprehensible.
      • Dalewyn 2y ago
        The likelihood an American will read something decreases with each word written. Seriously: We hate reading. The fewer words the better.
        • teddyh 2y ago
          Maybe, but if increased concision also decreases comprehension, there is a balance to be struck, not just a value to optimize.