Writing is Thinking

Writing is thinking. A valuable essay on the power of writing and the role of writing in a world where AI will do your thinking for you.

Writing is the process by which you realize that you do not understand what you are talking about.

And, the power of editing and revising, the need to “kill your darlings” through deleting and clarifying.

Good quote from Paul Graham:

“A good writer doesn’t just think, and then write down what he thought, as a sort of transcript. A good writer will almost always discover new things in the process of writing.”

And, love this idea:

Many things can be done by tools that write for you, but they won’t help you learn to think, understand deeper, or solve hard problems.

I still think that clarity in thinking and clear communication = a super power.