I think there is a trade-off as far as reader retention is concerned:
On the one hand, thorough explanations that the reader is already aware of can nevertheless give confidence to finish reading by signaling that the post is within grasp of the reader.
On the other hand, it is possible to overdo it and extend the length of the post beyond the attention span of many readers.
Speaking from personal experience, the high level of redundancy in many of Eliezer’s sequences was actually very helpful for me to grasp and more importantly retain the insights conveyed.
I think there is a trade-off as far as reader retention is concerned:
On the one hand, thorough explanations that the reader is already aware of can nevertheless give confidence to finish reading by signaling that the post is within grasp of the reader.
On the other hand, it is possible to overdo it and extend the length of the post beyond the attention span of many readers.
Speaking from personal experience, the high level of redundancy in many of Eliezer’s sequences was actually very helpful for me to grasp and more importantly retain the insights conveyed.