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“A simple calculation” (feddit.org)
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~~Physics~~ Math be like…

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I think it says "simple" as due to not discourage the reader, 'cause it's probably a simple substitution in context which just looks complicated at first glance.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

[rant] . All authors that often say things like : "we can simply do this or that" ... for me, is dismissive humble bragging. And, if they really wanted to encourage readers they would say : "in the following equation we used substitution" ... something descriptive.

Every time we study a new subject it is always difficult at first and seeing someone bragging, saying it is simple for them, is never encouraging.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Yeah, I guess you got a point.