>>1165 So I took the time to find reasons for research paper's standard 2 column format and it was really because shorter lines are better for reading/scanning text performances. Also makes it easier to find a specific line when rereading, which is common in research activities.
Physical newspaper had been using this trick to hell and back with their tight lines and numerous columns for hundreds of years.
>>1166 that's interesting, how did it pan out then?