The Importance of Clear Writing
In science, tech, or management, you influence people by writing things for them to read.
An essay helps you figure something out. Think of it as an idea graph - at each node, pick the most interesting related idea. Expressing your ideas also helps you form them. Writing them down forces you to think well.
References
- How to Write More Clearly, Think More Clearly, and Learn Complex Material More Easily. Michael Covington. University of Georgia. www.covingtoninnovations.com . Accessed Apr 17, 2022.
- The Age of the Essay. Paul Graham. www.paulgraham.com . Sep 1, 2004.
- Some reasons to measure > Appendix: the motivation for my measurement posts. Dan Luu. danluu.com . Aug 27, 2021. Accessed Aug 28, 2021.
I’ve noticed this when composing a post to ask why my code is not working. In the middle of writing and making sure that I’ve done my homework, I arrive at my answer, or an idea that I haven’t tried yet!