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.
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.
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.
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.
A style altogether unfamiliar to LessWrong, I assure you.