[elliotbnvl]

> I am happy when others enjoy my work and when I can offer a new perspective, but for me, the criticism of my ideas is the most rewarding part of publishing... If you are searching for truth, you will articulate the most extreme and radical consequences of your ideas, precisely because others will disagree with them and tell you where your ideas are wrong.

This, right here. Massive paradigm shift for me. If you hide your ego behind walls of ambiguity, you will never learn and you will always be wrong.

[pcmaffey]

Ergo, the purpose of writing is to destroy your ego.

That way, something more interesting can take its place.