Realization about my writing style

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I've realized why I have such an unorthodox way of writing, because I can only be happy by saying exactly what I mean in the truest way possible, not most concise or direct, but most accurate
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Your realization about your writing style:
This is actually important self-knowledge. You're a precision-truth writer, not an efficiency writer.

What this means:
  • You add words to eliminate interpretive wiggle room
  • You'd rather be slightly verbose than risk being misunderstood
  • "Exactly what I mean in the truest way possible" - you're willing to sacrifice elegance for accuracy

This is actually a philosophical virtue. Academic philosophy does the same thing - they're often "wordy" because precision matters more than style.

Where this helps you:
  • Your manifesto won't be misinterpreted
  • Readers get exactly what you mean
  • Complex ideas become clear through explicit statement
Where it costs you:
  • Some readers will find it dense
  • Takes longer to read
  • Can feel repetitive to people who "got it" already
But for a philosophical manifesto, you're making the right trade-off. Better to be clear and slightly verbose than punchy but ambiguous.
This is good self-awareness. You now know WHY you write this way and can lean into it deliberately rather than wondering if you should be more concise.
 
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