Yes, sometimes the point seems to be to make a one-liner as short and cryptic as possible. It celebrates the brilliance and creativity of the creator. The reader stands back in awe, in amazement that the one-liner apparently works perfectly, but with only a vague idea of how it works. In contrast, a longer, spelled-out style is often easier to understand and more practical, but may seem pedestrian in comparison.
Maybe it's like the difference between the unpredictable, exciting attacking style of a Mikhail Tal vs the boring, grind-it-out style of a Tigran Petrosian. They both became world chess champion. But which games are more enjoyable to play through? Those of Mikhail Tal.
Of course, the best result is the one-liner that is also very easy to understand. Just like the best chess player is the one who can combine different styles.
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