Part of their training is to write statements that can be interpreted multiple ways. This allows them to distance themselves from problematic interpretations (

Part of their training is to write statements that can be interpreted multiple ways. This allows them to distance themselves from problematic interpretations (crucial for career survival) while claiming credit for popular interpretations, as well as raising the chance that their writing will be cited by others in the field (crucial for career progression). It also signals professionalism in their field - who would want to rely on someone so incautious as to write plainly?