Yes, some people hide behind specialized language and wordiness to appear like they know what they are talking about. But to also be fair, sometimes a person is working through the idea, and have not reached the mastery level of being able to convey an idea that is simple, clear, and concise. And then there are the instances in which a person is so learned in a particular specialized topic, that for those who understand the topic, the use of those words conveys the idea that is simple, clear, and concise. — Philosophim
If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough — Albert Einstein
I am a big believer in science communication (as if people arent- see the above questions)- it is important that people just... Understand science. So- political grossness aside- what is the problem? — dan0mac
I have noticed that on this site, people who are well versed in philosophy and/or science often revert to speech that could be (or is) inaccessible to others... — dan0mac
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