On information density
by Louis-Eric Simard
1. Supporting qualities
1.1. Brevity
1.1.1. Expediency
1.1.2. Values attention
1.1.3. Values time
1.1.4. Appreciated by academics
1.1.5. Opposed by
1.1.5.1. Writer's ego
1.1.5.2. Context confusion: entertainment vs information delivery
1.1.6. Supported by
1.1.6.1. Lack of focus on syntax
1.1.6.2. Focus on idea delivery