Henry wrote:
>> I ended up with the thought that documentation is hard to read whenever the
>> topic is unfamiliar.
I responded:
> I think this is a universal truth, though you’ve packaged it quite pithily
> here.
Knew I’d seen this sentiment somewhere before. Check out the first sentence of
the preface to Wittgenstein's Tractatus [1]:
This book will perhaps only be understood by those who have
themselves already thought the thoughts which are expressed
in it - or similar thoughts.
You’re in good company, Henry (or not; depends on who you ask).
-Dan
[1] http://www.gutenberg.org/files/5740/5740-pdf.pdf
<http://www.gutenberg.org/files/5740/5740-pdf.pdf>
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