Over at What You're Doing is Rather Desperate, Neil Saunders says there are three good reasons why a young scientist should have a blog: it creates scientific egalitarianism ("if you have good ideas and can articulate them, you can bring them to the attention of others and build a community around them"), helps you connect with the right people, and gives you a sense of the bigger picture. One additional reason, posted in the comments, is, "It's fun."
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