How long should you think about a topic before you post it publicly? It depends on the subject. If it's date rape, abortion, or some other incendiary topic, you should think for at least ten minutes. No, make that overnight. If it's a picture of your cat when she fell into the toilet, well then, no thought is required. So, you should spend as much time as the topic demands.
I have a blog becausei like to hear myself talk I think I have something worth saying. If you think that you have something worth saying, then you should spend enough time to create a logically coherent position.
My favorite source of logically coherent essays is Analog Science Fiction. Every month the editor publishes an editorial that is thought provoking and logically consistent. These essays are usually about a controversial subject. For example one of my favorites discussed an elementary school that banned peanuts because of a single student that was allergic. The author argued that this was bad, because we are wrongly teaching the boy that the world will make itself safe for him. I find that my critical thinking skills have been improved quite a bit as a result of reading these essays each month. Additionally, I often discuss these editorials with friends (over a beer or whatnot), which further improves my thinking muscle.
Anyhow, what's the point? The point is that if you have something to say, then it's worth spending some time on it, to make sure that your argument holds together, and that it's readable. Otherwise why bother. So: Read yourself an essay. This will exercise the brain. Stretch your brain. Then tell someone else about it. Or start your own blog.
(This blog entry was created in about ten minutes, and posted immediately upon completion).
I have a blog because
My favorite source of logically coherent essays is Analog Science Fiction. Every month the editor publishes an editorial that is thought provoking and logically consistent. These essays are usually about a controversial subject. For example one of my favorites discussed an elementary school that banned peanuts because of a single student that was allergic. The author argued that this was bad, because we are wrongly teaching the boy that the world will make itself safe for him. I find that my critical thinking skills have been improved quite a bit as a result of reading these essays each month. Additionally, I often discuss these editorials with friends (over a beer or whatnot), which further improves my thinking muscle.
Anyhow, what's the point? The point is that if you have something to say, then it's worth spending some time on it, to make sure that your argument holds together, and that it's readable. Otherwise why bother. So: Read yourself an essay. This will exercise the brain. Stretch your brain. Then tell someone else about it. Or start your own blog.
(This blog entry was created in about ten minutes, and posted immediately upon completion).
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