What's up, readers?
So the 3rd week of classes have flown by and I already feel 30 years older. What is with second semester? Always hits me like a train. Anyways, let us move on to the topic of the week: 'Should Geeks Write?'
Before I start off the piece today, I'd like to say that I am a science student (a subclass of this type of student, if you will), and I have inherited many of the 'typical' science student traits, one of them being the complete reluctance to write any formal essays or letters of the sort. Sometimes it gets to a point where just thinking about having to write another cover letter or report becomes anxiety-inducing and nauseating. However, with that being said, I am still 100% in favour of more 'geeks' writing and at least learning how to formulate a coherent idea.
First off, what is a 'geek' anyway? When you kind of strip away any eccentric behaviour or questionable fashion sense, really, a 'geek' is just a really knowledgeable person. What they have abundance knowledge on may not be of interest to you, or to 99% of the world, but hey, I'm pretty sure there's something that you care about that another would give anything to get out of listening about. In contrast, there's always going to be someone who cares about the same topic just as much as you do. My point is, with all that knowledge in one person, wouldn't it be great if they were to share it to the world?
As a side note, aren't you guys sick of reading all those false and misinterpreted reports on the news? And the ones you catch are only the ones you can tell are false because you know about the subject. Imagine how many other reports you read and believed, just because you aren't well versed in the topic? Wouldn't you rather have the true source, the 'geek,' tell you what the real deal is?
This brings me to my next point: geeks need to learn how to write properly. No one is going to believe a person who can't express themselves properly. People tend to believe the things they can understand. If you're explaining concepts that are new or complicated in a disorganized manner, people are going to think you're taking nonsense and immediately dismiss you. Further, others who may want to learn from you will find it pretty difficult if it only makes sense 'in your head.' It is important to be able to get the concept from your brain into words.
So you might be thinking, 'Yeah, ok, so writing is pretty important. But I still hate it.' Well, same here! And I'm pretty sure there are tons of people out there, writing and composing things every day, who absolutely hated it. Note that this is in the past tense. Like almost everything (except winning the lottery, perhaps), practice is a crucial part to the development of the skill. Writing is no different. People who are proficient writers don't have to love it; they just need to be good at it. And to be good at it, you need to do it. A lot. Once you become good at something, it's really hard to hate it, since the works you produce will become a sense of pride.
Wow this became a really long post... but basically the importance of being able to express oneself coherently is more important than ever in this information-driven world. Work on your language skills and don't be left behind!
Have a great week everyone and don't leave the assignment to the last minute!
Lana :)
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