The post discusses an article about a PhD advisor who used Bash scripts to improve academic writing, emphasizing the importance of clear communication in scholarly work. Various user comments reflect on writing resources, methods for improving academic writing, and critiques of the suggestions made in the article. Resources like 'How to Write Mathematics' by Paul R. Halmos and 'Mathematical Writing' by Donald E. Knuth are recommended. Additionally, the societal pressures within academic writing, the challenges writers face, and the role of quality in writing compared to other factors like teaching evaluations are highlighted. Furthermore, discussions touch on the validity of writing styles and the subjectivity of journal acceptances, suggesting a need for change in how academic writing is critiqued and incorporated into evaluations.