TIL that readability tests suggest most Wikipedia articles are too sophisticated for their readers.

posted 2 years ago

Have you read some of the articles on math subjects? It’s like they’re written for mathematicians by mathematicians.

Even some mathematics concepts I have a decent grasp on … the corresponding wikipedia entry reads like an alien language.

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1 year ago

For a complex topic, what would be a better alternative?

Having a 1000000000 word article that contains all the alien language (jargon) and basic education needed to build up to the explanation?

A short, simple, and completely wrong explanation?

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