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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.