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How to Write More Clearly, Think More Clearly, and

Learn Complex Material More Easily

Michael A. Covington Institute for Artificial Intelligence

The University of Georgia

"I don't think I'm really all that intelligent,

but I have a talent for amplifying my intelligence."

-- R. D. G., 1975

Amplifying your intelligence

How to... ? Write more clearly ? Think more clearly ? Learn more easily

My central claim: These are connected!

Amplifying your intelligence

How to write more clearly (and why you should want to)

How to write more clearly

Why?

? People who write are powerful. ? In science, technology, or

management, you influence people by writing things for them to read.

How to write more clearly

Why?

? Clear writing leads to clear thinking. ? You don't know what you know until

you try to express it. ? If your writing is nonsense, maybe your

thoughts are nonsense too!

Misconceptions about writing

Myth: Writing is mainly about poetry and fiction.

Response: That would be like saying exercise is mainly about ballet dancing!

Most of the writing in the world is for information. It's often done by people who don't even like poetry and fiction.

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