I find it is really helpful to write answers to questions posed by others - and to compare my answers with them. Also useful discussions in the comments, help to clarify ideas.
So much better than wikipedia for controversial subjects. Get people writing as themselves and not having to put everything into neutral terms.
And - it promotes respect for others points of view. Anyone's opinion is valid, and only they can edit their own articles.
Kudos to those who created Quora!
Many of my answers here eventually end up, worked up a bit and polished, as articles on my science20 blog
Robert Walker's blog
So much better than wikipedia for controversial subjects. Get people writing as themselves and not having to put everything into neutral terms.
And - it promotes respect for others points of view. Anyone's opinion is valid, and only they can edit their own articles.
Kudos to those who created Quora!
Many of my answers here eventually end up, worked up a bit and polished, as articles on my science20 blog
Robert Walker's blog
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Robert Walker
Writer of articles on Mars and Space issues - Software Developer of Tune Smithy, Bounce Metronome etc.Studied at Wolfson College, Oxford
Lives in Isle of Mull
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