I don't know about you, but for me thinking is almost impossible without writing, drawing, or interacting with some external medium. I can't just sit still and

I don't know about you, but for me thinking is almost impossible without writing, drawing, or interacting with some external medium. I can't just sit still and think deep thoughts. This only works for very shallow thoughts. I used to think this was a property of my aphantasia. However, in recent years, I've heard a lot of people claim that writing is thinking. In fact, most writing out there is an artifact of thought, and not designed to be read by others. Few people recognize that distinction, and that's why good writing is so rare.