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Three sins of authors in computer science and math (1997)
Most of us learn how to write technical articles by osmosis. After reading a hundred or so papers, we unconsciously pick up the common patterns of the field and begin to imitate them. This phenomenon is largely beneficial, but there are several truly odious habits that are almost universally and inadvertently adopted…
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Career & ManagementMath & Algorithms2021
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2021 | Three sins of authors in computer science and math (1997) by kcolford | 126 | 60 |