To my mind, an author who does not provide links is pretending to know exactly what his reader’s background is and exactly what the reader wants to learn. So, when that author meets his ideal imagined reader, they together achieve a masterpiece of efficient communication.
I do think linkage is important. My issue is not that references should not be provided. Just that the way we currently provide them is at odds with how brains tend to actually process information longterm.
I do think linkage is important. My issue is not that references should not be provided. Just that the way we currently provide them is at odds with how brains tend to actually process information longterm.