tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181334432508878737.post4346632197239697984..comments2022-12-04T22:43:35.400-07:00Comments on Author J Washburn: Why Are Textbooks So Hard to Read?J Washburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012665990266761983noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181334432508878737.post-90609396263491292222012-02-12T16:37:15.858-07:002012-02-12T16:37:15.858-07:00You know, I felt the same way during this presenta...You know, I felt the same way during this presentation. On one hand I'll admit that the type of reading required to learn concepts really is different than the type of reading we do for fun/entertainment/or even for art's sake, but at the same time the academic style of prose seems to be getting more and more convoluted, and I don't see any real reason for it. In my opinion there's no reason to say something in any way other than in the simplest, most direct way possible (at least when it comes to writing to convey concepts).cbhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165235578101226421noreply@blogger.com