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- The author values having good ideas over being a good speaker, as ideas are central to writing but less important in speaking.
- A good speaker can engage an audience with delivery and humor, even if the content is shallow, unlike writing where substance matters more.
- Writing allows more time to refine sentences and generate ideas, while speaking requires ad-libbing or rehearsing, which can limit idea depth.
- Audience dynamics in talks can amplify less intelligent reactions, making speaking more about bullshitting, especially with less intelligent audiences.
- Talks are not useless; they motivate action and allow personal connection with speakers, though emotional force can be used for good or ill.