Programmers often discover solutions while explaining a problem to someone else, even to people with no programming knowledge. Describing the code, and comparing to what it actually does, exposes inconsistencies. Explaining a subject also forces the programmer to look at it from new perspectives and can provide a deeper understanding.

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[–] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 child)

This has a name? I thought this was just how it works. It’s why we think out loud.

eta: thinking + speaking + hearing engages more of your brain. That’s obvious, right? More engagement == more connections?

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