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- Writing advances your career by making your work visible, as demonstrated by notable programmers like Dennis Ritchie, Grace Hopper, Joel Spolsky, and Jeff Dean who were also exceptional writers.
- Writing scales infinitely; documenting answers once allows them to be reused countless times without extra effort, which is valuable for onboarding and selling a business.
- Writing deepens your understanding by forcing you to think through concepts, expose weak reasoning, and identify opportunities for improvement, even in familiar processes.
- Writing helps you find clients and users by showcasing your work, such as through blog posts or documentation that attract organic attention without cost.
- AI cannot replace the personal benefits of writing, such as standing out, deepening understanding, or spotting flaws in reasoning, though it can assist as an editor.