Re:It's so hard to finish an idea that is not yours (and sug...
by hadlock on Wednesday August 26, 2026 @11:51PM
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>I don't get the second brain thing. I don't keep a second brain, I just read and think a lot.
Yes, but writing also helps you lens your thoughts in a completely different way. This is why so many people journal, or blog, or vlog, even though only a handful of people might actually audit their output. Obsidian sort of abdicates a lot of the value of journaling, but I think there's still some (although much less, perhaps 5% as much) value in the actual act of directing the journaling, even if the rest of the thinking is outsourced to the clanker.
Yes, but writing also helps you lens your thoughts in a completely different way. This is why so many people journal, or blog, or vlog, even though only a handful of people might actually audit their output. Obsidian sort of abdicates a lot of the value of journaling, but I think there's still some (although much less, perhaps 5% as much) value in the actual act of directing the journaling, even if the rest of the thinking is outsourced to the clanker.