Eneasz comments on The Nanny State Didn't Show Up, You Hired It [LINK] - Less Wrong

-13 Post author: RomanDavis 18 September 2012 09:07PM

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Comment author: Eneasz 18 September 2012 10:13:03PM 1 point [-]

It's his standard writing style. It's not to everyone's taste, but I find it captivating. It creates a sort of mental soundscape that other ideas can echo off of.

Comment author: RomanDavis 19 September 2012 01:02:40AM 0 points [-]

Also, he makes the assumption that you've read other stuff by him, which creates a decent sized inferential distance. This alllows him to cover more material per post. This is a pretty common trope among blogs, including this one. But it can be confusing.

I tend to just ride the wave of confusion until something later clarifies it, but that makes skimming nearly impossible. I like styles that make me read every word as important as it helps me remember what I'm reading.

Comment author: [deleted] 19 September 2012 03:54:33AM 7 points [-]

Also, he makes the assumption that you've read other stuff by him, which creates a decent sized inferential distance.

A style altogether unfamiliar to LessWrong, I assure you.