On Writing

Writing forces clarity. You can't hide behind vague gestures and knowing nods when you're putting words on a page. Every fuzzy idea becomes visible.

The Practice

Writing in public is different from writing in private. There's accountability. Once published, an idea takes on a life beyond your control. People respond, critique, build on it.

This is both terrifying and valuable.

The Purpose

Why write when there's already so much content in the world? A few reasons:

To think clearly. Writing is thinking. The act of transforming fuzzy thoughts into coherent sentences reveals gaps in logic and understanding.

To learn publicly. The best way to learn is to teach. By explaining concepts clearly, you're forced to truly understand them.

To connect with others. Published writing creates serendipitous connections with people you'd never otherwise meet.

The Challenge

The challenge isn't finding time to write. It's giving yourself permission to write before you feel "ready."

There's always more research to do, more examples to gather, more expertise to build. But waiting for perfect conditions means never starting.

The Commitment

This space is a commitment to regular, public thinking. Not all essays will be perfect. Some ideas will age poorly. That's part of the process.

The alternative - keeping everything private until it's polished - means most ideas never see the light of day.

Better to share imperfect ideas than perfect silence.