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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 11 Jul 2017

    The Single Reason Why People Can't Write, According to a Harvard Psychologist @glennleibowitz https://www.inc.com/glenn-leibowitz/the-single-reason-why-people-cant-write-according-.html … via @Inc

    11:48 AM - 11 Jul 2017
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      1. Daniel O'Brien‏ @DannyMuse008 11 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @GlennLeibowitz @Inc

        Big fan of Pinker. Refer to him often in my teaching. The Curse of Knowledge is real, but doesn't explain mangled syntax or unclear thinking

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      2. Dave Lindbergh‏ @DaveLindbergh 11 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @GlennLeibowitz @Inc

        Don't promote this bad article. Bad writing comes from attempts to hide subject ignorance, to "sound smart", and lack of practice.

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      2. Jaici8‏ @Jaici8 11 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @GlennLeibowitz @Inc

        For my dyslexic students, I put 3 spaces after periods. Smaller font (10 or 11). Line spacing at 0.3. Wish everybody did.

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      3. Tom Sommers‏ @tomsommers1 11 Jul 2017
        Replying to @Jaici8 @sapinker and

        3 spaces looks outdated in everyday writing/typing.

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      4. Jaici8‏ @Jaici8 11 Jul 2017
        Replying to @tomsommers1 @sapinker and

        Sit in a grade 5 class of 24 students, 6 of which read at a grade-2 level partly cause they can't see where the sentence begins or ends.

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      5. Tom Sommers‏ @tomsommers1 11 Jul 2017
        Replying to @Jaici8 @sapinker and

        Got it; different than in a biz setting then. Wasn't aware you were in the school context.

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      6. Jaici8‏ @Jaici8 11 Jul 2017
        Replying to @tomsommers1 @sapinker and

        Hi Tom: 3 of my dyslexic boys want to take over their father's business when they grow up. My wish is that all of society accommodate.

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      7. Jaici8‏ @Jaici8 12 Jul 2017
        Replying to @Jaici8 @tomsommers1 and

        My note is on beige page. C.f. format of grey page and that of page at Internet link. Cheers. :) https://williamhogeland.wordpress.com/2017/07/08/now-more-than-ever-we-need-less-history/ …pic.twitter.com/sRgDRqzhwK

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      8. Jaici8‏ @Jaici8 12 Jul 2017
        Replying to @Jaici8 @tomsommers1 and

        Last point: I teach real typing too: shoulders are "ballerina-lowered"; back/neck straight; elbow joint at 90d at waist; screen level w chin

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      1. Death Goes Digital‏ @DeathGoesD 12 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        An interesting article @dreprkasket - TY for sharing. I try to develop the craft of writing each day, Pinker's book in now on my list!

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      1. Doctor Dolly Dagger‏ @DarkDollyDagger 11 Jul 2017
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        "Before hitting publish...make sure what you write is clear." How 'bout hiring an editor? A good one will catch ambiguity better than you.

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      2. Wylecia V. Trawick‏ @trawick62 11 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @Inc @GlennLeibowitz

        Thanks for the tip it all make sense to me now that I have a clearer understanding.

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      1. Garth Kroeker‏ @DrGarthK 21 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @GlennLeibowitz @Inc

        I wonder if some writers also have the erroneous belief that most readers appreciate or enjoy their style or manner of writing.

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      1. Joni‏ @JoniMorningSun 12 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @GlennLeibowitz @Inc

        I'm very interested in reading this

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      1. Robert Thomson Jr.‏ @rwthomson 12 Jul 2017
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        The Single Reason that People Can't Write

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      1. Connor Robinson‏ @simplyminimal 11 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @GlennLeibowitz @Inc

        Simple text is also easier for non-native speakers of the source language. This helps reach a global audience more effectively.

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      1. Arthur Soroken‏ @asoroken 11 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @GlennLeibowitz @Inc

        This assumes the writer is knowledgeable in the subject matter. Writers use words/jargon/sentence struct they don't understand #pinkerfan

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      1. Rich Webster‏ @richoid 11 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @GlennLeibowitz @Inc

        also the reason for bad software UI/UX. Whoops, did it myself!

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