Good writing skills are an indicator of an organized mind
Dustin J. Mitchell 21 Apr 2005
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Good writing skills are an indicator of an organized mind which is capable of arranging information and argument in a systematic fashion and also *helping* (not making) other people understand things. It spills over into code, personal communications, instant messaging (for those long-distance collaborations), and even such esoteric concepts as professionalism and reliability.
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http://people.cs.uchicago.edu/~dustin
Good writing skills are an indicator of an organized mind which is capable of arranging information and argument in a systematic fashion and also *helping* (not making) other people understand things. It spills over into code, personal communications, instant messaging (for those long-distance collaborations), and even such esoteric concepts as professionalism and reliability.
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