"Clear English" is using as few words as possible.

sureIy · 2024-10-10T16:49:49 1728578989

If they make sense yes, but clearly people don't understand this.

When safety is on the line, the goal can't only be "as few words as possible"

Dalewyn · 2024-10-10T16:55:02 1728579302

Here's something to blow your mind: Most Americans are not literate.

Yes, I'm serious and I say that as a fellow American. We are not literate.

So use as few words as possible and a date. Honestly we could probably do without the words, just the date.

teddyh · 2024-10-10T17:14:02 1728580442

Is minified code easier to read? No. It’s the same with regular language; shorter sentences are not always more comprehensible.

Dalewyn · 2024-10-10T22:48:56 1728600536

The likelihood an American will read something decreases with each word written.

Seriously: We hate reading. The fewer words the better.

teddyh · 2024-10-13T18:22:21 1728843741

Maybe, but if increased concision also decreases comprehension, there is a balance to be struck, not just a value to optimize.