Does anyone find the same is true of conversations?
Don't get me wrong, writing is a really important part of the thinking process, but equally I find it's useful to sit down and talk things over with someone else, the act of framing my thoughts to be said, let alone responding to questions or comments, are yet more lenses to peer into the mess in my head and pull out the odd nugget I consider further.
Additionally each of these highlights different thoughts and ideas, so I don't find I can just substitute one for the other.
That's not even touching on the value of more spirited debate =)...
I agree, I even know people who want to discuss something, but my role is not to respond too much, just nod or acknowledge things from time to time and primary to listen as their thought gets more clarified by the moment they said them aloud ... :-)
Don't get me wrong, writing is a really important part of the thinking process, but equally I find it's useful to sit down and talk things over with someone else, the act of framing my thoughts to be said, let alone responding to questions or comments, are yet more lenses to peer into the mess in my head and pull out the odd nugget I consider further.
Additionally each of these highlights different thoughts and ideas, so I don't find I can just substitute one for the other.
That's not even touching on the value of more spirited debate =)...