Re: The Problem with STC

Subject: Re: The Problem with STC
From: "Herman Holtz" <h -dot- holtz -at- worldnet -dot- att -dot- net>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 13:11:08 -0500


> Before we, as *technical* communicators, can clearly explain a complex
> technical concept, we must thoroughly understand that concept. This
> requires research, curiosity, and a thoroughgoing understanding of "first
> principles," the fundamental mathematics and science behind the
technology.

But must we not cast any technical explanation in a framework of meaning
for the reader? One would hardly go into quantum physics and calculus with
a lay reader, but yet must make the techncial explanation a sensible one
that the reader can appreciate and "understand" on some level. - Herm




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