Re:The Next Step for Generics
by hinkley on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @05:47PM
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As simple as possible, but no simpler.
I sometimes use the analogy of haiku versus short story.
You can pack a lot of meaning into a haiku, but few will be able to unpack it in the manner intended. A short story can get you to the point without filling a whole book to do so. And a lot more people can write a reasonable short story.
I sometimes use the analogy of haiku versus short story.
You can pack a lot of meaning into a haiku, but few will be able to unpack it in the manner intended. A short story can get you to the point without filling a whole book to do so. And a lot more people can write a reasonable short story.