“Writing is not only about reporting results; it also provides a tool to uncover new thoughts and ideas. Writing compels us to think — not in the chaotic, non-linear way our minds typically wander, but in a structured, intentional manner.” Read more here.
Source: Writing is thinking. Nat Rev Bioeng 3, 431 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44222-025-00323-4 (published June 16, 2025)
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The old saw, by Didion perhaps, that goes something like this, I don’t know what I think until I write it.