Writing code and writing prose are similar activities. But, the latter is much harder because at least the former lends itself to rigorous, automated sanity checks. I can't unit-test my essays.
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I love coding. I can code endlessly. It's a source of joy and energy! I love writing. I cannot write endlessly. It's a source of joy... ...and a sink of energy.
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Replying to @generativist
Wow, it's the exact opposite for me. Writing brings joy and energy and is already perfect no matter what you write. Ideas are hard to express in code, it's full of bugs, constantly broken and it's painful dealing with all the crap (introduced by others and myself alike).
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Replying to @mimblewabe
Lots of different brain architectures I guess
12:28 AM - 28 Jun 2019
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