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I came here to say these exact things. Well done, and good luck! Actually, I'd add a fifth item that is related to item 1: 5. Writing about things helps me cl
by raganwald 17y ago
I came here to say these exact things. Well done, and good luck!
Actually, I'd add a fifth item that is related to item 1:
5. Writing about things helps me clarify my ideas and stop hand-waving over important details. So writing makes me a better writer, and it also makes me a better thinker.
- saturdayplace 17y agoRelated to this: Writing about something I'm not 100% familiar with forces me to learn more about it both breadth- and depth-wise. When learning a new topic, it is extremely helpful to write up a tutorial describing "how to" do this new thing. If forces you to understand before codifying an attempt to help others understand.