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Prot Asks: Maxim about writing, thinking, criticism, narratives, and productivity
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In this 2-hour video, I talk with Maxim about the themes of writing and thinking, as well as productivity at-large. Maxim is a professor of linguistics at a university in Russia. He has a PhD in philology. The first point of interest we cover is Emacs. Maxim uses Emacs for taking notes, keeping track of tasks, and staying organised. Part of this workflow involves the org-roam package, which is an excellent tool for maintaining a note-taking system. The other part is the Org agenda, which in Maxim’s case helps maintain a macro view of the ongoing projects. I then ask about Maxim’s work and learn about the distinction between linguistics and philology. In this context we discuss attitudes towards reading and writing. We explore how the education system assumes that if you are a local you already are competent in the local tongue, which is not necessarily true. Maxim teaches “effective writing”, which we explore in some further depth. One of the topics we delve into is about the benefits of writing. This is about keeping a journal or publishing posts on a blog. I also share my own experiences in this regard, as someone who publishes a lot. Writing is a medium through which one may elu…
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Protesilaos Stavrou
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