Why I Write...

Posted on January 21, 2025

"Long ago", in the "early days of the internet", it was very common for real people to maintain personal blogs, often with extremely niche content – or even communities (forums) that revolved around specific themes and discussions. Especially with the increasing relevance of search engines like Google and the growth of revenue from digital channels as a whole, interesting pages written by passionate individuals gave way to texts produced by "SEO analysts" – created to rank in searches and monetize content. It's part of the game.

Recently, one of the still strong communities with real people also declined (goodbye StackOverflow) as people migrated to GenAI systems (which might offer more direct answers without the slight dose of sarcasm and toxicity found on those platforms).

The path seems clear: the "internet" is becoming increasingly corporate, with more content focused on generating $$$ and less content created by humans (passionate individuals).

But what to do? A quote from the film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings comes to mind: "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." So, I decided to plant a small seed amidst these stormy winds – a place where I write about problems and topics that interest me – without the pressure to monetize my content or even to be correct – exploration for the simple pleasure of exploring.

Welcome to my blog, and I hope you enjoy it.