As a beginner, I feel *very* strongly that the references should be placed in parentheses *after* plain-English explanations are given. It absolutely kills any chance of a newbie understanding what is being said when numerals are used *instead* of words.
I agree wholeheartedly...the book on its own is impossible to truly understand without the help of an AI or theses forums that bring it to life.
I think its important to understand the book ...as that is what gives TGM its structure.