I'm on the other side of the fence when it comes to writing style, especially in published research papers in the hard sciences. I can count the number written in this style on one hand.

When there is passion in someone's writing voice, it infects me. One of the reasons I didn't pursue a scientific career is that I write in a somewhat whimsical style and would feel my soul being crushed if my career was spent churning out papers devoid of any passion or love for the field