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For The Atlantic, Ian Bogost on communicating complex ideas to an audience: One thing you learn when writing for an audience outside your expertise is that, contrary to the assumption that people m…
The Myth of ‘Dumbing Down’ – FlowingData Membership Books Projects Learning Newsletters Member Login The Myth of ‘Dumbing Down’ October 28, 2019 Topic Statistics / audience , communication --> For The Atlantic, Ian Bogost on communicating complex ideas to an audience : One thing you learn when writing for an audience outside your expertise is that, contrary to the assumption that people might prefer the easiest answers, they are all thoughtful and curious about topics of every kind. After all, people have areas in their own lives in which they are the experts. Eve
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