- [[thinking is the process of navigating our knowledge graph to find interesting paths or associations between unrelated ideas]] - writing is the process of turning that navigation into a cohesive narrative. - original title said “linear narrative”, but writing need not be linear. - [[danny talks tech]] says in [why i am against atomic notes and mini-essays](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB0Wn3a1ZWc), “thinking and writing are the same thing.” - not all thinking is writing, but all writing is thinking. - it’s how you figure out what you actually think. - writing is navigating your knowledge graph with intention.