I don't disagree that human-readable doesn't mean "verbose", but in answer to: > Why would I not save resources whenever I can, even though I don't need to do

I don't disagree that human-readable doesn't mean "verbose", but in answer to: > Why would I not save resources whenever I can, even though I don't need to do it? It's a cost-benefit. You don't spend your evenings clipping coupons all the coupons you can (which would save you some pennies). Or if you do, you don't stay up late to do it. The benefit to you of some free time is greater than the benefit of saving the pennies. Similarly, the cost of mild verbosity is balanced against the benefit. Basically, I don't buy an absolutist position of "save wherever you can". There are costs to saving, make a judgement whether it is worth it.