As usual, I opened Hacker News to get my daily fix on the tech world and the esoteric. I was surprised to see a post titled: A case for toe socks on the front page. There was a lively debate in the community on this post that had garnered three hundred-odd comments.
I was surprised that something as mundane as toe socks could spark so much interest.
The post had nothing out of the ordinary; the author crisply narrated their experience wearing toe socks and how it improved their lives. I have been wearing finger socks for some time and could have been the one writing the post, but I did not.
Many hold back on writing publicly because they think they have nothing new to say; what had to be said on the topic has already been said and done. If they have to write, it has to be something novel and revolutionary.
This post and the ensuing discussion debunk that myth.
Writing is a way to share something you have discovered with others. It may not be new to this world, but it is new to you, and you have a unique perspective. You never know who might read your post, get influenced, and try it out.
Even if you have made someone’s life marginally better, is it not something to relish?
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