Re:Poor writing, not specialized concepts, drives difficulty...
by eru on Sunday September 18, 2022 @10:40PM
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Our talking isn't necessarily all that much clearer, and we've been doing it for much longer than writing.
(Though to be fair, almost all talking used to be done in an interactive setting, where you can ask clarification questions.)
Effective, clear expression needs training, practice and attention. Homo sapiens write as we do because in only 5,000 years we haven't evolved to write naturally and must labor at it.
Clear writing also needs clear thought, obviously. "Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few engage in it."