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Hrishikesh Joshi's avatar

"In my day job, and for my night work too, I often have to read prose that avoids surprise like a disease." So true! I've wondered about the norm of signposting in the intro especially (In section 5, I argue...)

Brad Skow's avatar

Oh I hate that the most. I always skip it. Unintended consequences.

Brad Skow's avatar

“This paper begins with an introduction, which you are currently reading.”

Ken Gordon's avatar

Can't say that I know what Dylan was thinking when he compared himself to "an old actor fumbling in garbage cans outside the theater of past triumphs," but I have a good guess. Take a look at Ginsberg in the background in this-here film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxjIBEZvx0

Brad Skow's avatar

Right, I forgot about that!