Over at the Survival Blog for Scientists (named for the book by Ad Lagendijk), Ramy El-Dardiry relays, from George Orwell's book Politics and the English Language, some simple but excellent rules for communication. "It (the English language) becomes ugly and inaccurate
because our thoughts are foolish," Orwell writes, "but the slovenliness of our language
makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts." Hence the importance of simple, clear, jargon-free language.
Click on the link to read the rules. Lots of other good stuff at the Survival Blog for Scientists.
Click on the link to read the rules. Lots of other good stuff at the Survival Blog for Scientists.
