Yes it was probably the publisher’s choice but not “a money thing” in the sense that notes are too expensive. There are way more people who won’t buy a longer book with footnotes than people who won’t buy a book without footnotes, so it’s a choice about maximizing the audience.

JAjackiantonovich.bsky.socialOct 12, 2024 11:11am

This is...a terrible and worrying choice. My guess is that it was the publisher's choice.