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I'm curious, have you found the ability to write 50 word summaries in under 30 seconds to be a useful skill later in life? It sounds like good practice in conc
by ski 12y ago
I'm curious, have you found the ability to write 50 word summaries in under 30 seconds to be a useful skill later in life?
It sounds like good practice in concise communication.
- e12e 12y agoI'd say the above comment is about average, to average+ for hn... so probably not? (Only being partially sarcastic) [edit: I now realize that that's not enough data, we'd also need how long it takes to write the average hn comment, and how long op took writing his :-) ]
- Natsu 12y agoI'm surprised someone hasn't automated jobs like that, honestly.
- andrewchoi 12y agoIsn't that what Summly was supposed to be? The startup founded by the 17 year old that got acquired by Yahoo for a chunk of change?
- oftenwrong 12y agoWithout question it is a valuable skill. In academic research it is especially important, and made more difficult by the complexity of the subject matter. The most successful researchers can succinctly explain their work (problem, significance, methodology and findings) to a layman. That's how you get funding. This also applies to startup founders seeking investors.