7 Reasons Why I'll Keep Writing—Even If AI Writes Faster and Better
Source: Dev.to
Writing is Learning
If you want to check whether you understand a subject, try writing about it.
Writing is Teaching
You don’t need a lecture hall to teach or share anything. Simply write about it and share it online.
Writing Brings Clear Thinking
This reason alone is strong enough not to outsource our writing to AI.
Writing Is Building a Time Capsule
Writing leaves breadcrumbs of what we were learning and doing. It creates a personal time capsule of success clues.
Writing Is Free, Public Therapy
In 2024 I applied to FAANG and failed. Instead of ranting that hiring is broken, I decided to write about it. It was liberating, even though I’m not applying to a FAANG anytime soon.
Writing Exercises My Creative Mind
Writing is part of my daily routine to do something for my body, mind, and spirit each day.
Writing Helped Me Recover from Burnout
In 2024 I took my first official writing class—the first step toward taking my writing seriously after about five years of blogging. Writing daily welcomed a sense of joy into my life after the dissatisfaction and disengagement of burning out. In the end, writing rescued me.
Final Thoughts
Even if AI splits the world into “writers” and “non‑writers,” even if it spits words faster than I ever could, I’ll continue writing—for my health, for my joy, for myself.
Writing has been one of the best skills I’ve developed as a coder. That’s why I included it in my book Street‑Smart Coding: The Roadmap for Your Journey from Junior/Mid‑Level to Senior Coder.