“worrying at a verbalized idea without getting anywhere can waste indefinite time” especially rings true: semantics is a really huge problem for me. We think in symbols and then have to convert these symbols to the set of words that have the same properties.
In science writing, there are big returns for spending the time -- translating the symbols to specific words that are accurate forces you to square mental impressions with empirical fact and greatly enhance your understanding of the science.
I have been wondering (and worrying about) if there will be similar returns in posting on LW. Can anyone comment whether improving your ability to post on LW has had tangible benefit?
What about the benefit of carefully writing posts verses shooting them out? Perhaps a better route would be to practice sending “5 minute” posts (with a strict rule on the timing) and get better at doing it fast, first.
Agreed.
“worrying at a verbalized idea without getting anywhere can waste indefinite time” especially rings true: semantics is a really huge problem for me. We think in symbols and then have to convert these symbols to the set of words that have the same properties.
In science writing, there are big returns for spending the time -- translating the symbols to specific words that are accurate forces you to square mental impressions with empirical fact and greatly enhance your understanding of the science.
I have been wondering (and worrying about) if there will be similar returns in posting on LW. Can anyone comment whether improving your ability to post on LW has had tangible benefit?
What about the benefit of carefully writing posts verses shooting them out? Perhaps a better route would be to practice sending “5 minute” posts (with a strict rule on the timing) and get better at doing it fast, first.