You need to write in order to think well

Re:You need to write in order to think well by Qem on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @02:53PM (#29245587)

More like, being able to serialize your thought process well fosters interoperability with fellow human beings. Written word lasts longer and goes further.

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Re:You need to write in order to think well by dTal on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @05:02PM (#29246878)

It's more than that. Reifying your mental symbols affords better and more complex symbol manipulation. It's the same principle behind writing down equations instead of doing them in your head.

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Re:You need to write in order to think well by waste_monk on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @08:41PM (#29248491)

I thought it was more that the human brain "stack" is very small and thus unsuitable for complex operations with many variables.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magical_Number_Seven,_Plus...

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Re:You need to write in order to think well by rednerrus on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @03:18PM (#29245866)

And writing/editing helps to serialize your thought process.

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