Recently, I considered closing my blog as I asked myself, Why would anyone still need blogs when generative AI can provide all the answers? If you’ve ever had a similar thought, you’re not alone. But here’s why I choose to keep blogging.

First, having a personal website or blog allows one to control the reliable dissemination of information about oneself. As such, it remains a valuable tool for researchers and academics.

Beyond this, writing, through journaling, letters, or blogging, has always been my way of exploring complex ideas. As a teenager, I wrote letters to my parents to express emotions I couldn’t say out loud. Later, I used blogging to document my love for food and culture, reflect on my travels, and explore themes of femininity. Therefore, writing has never just been a tool; it has been a core part of how I process the world.

As a young researcher in agricultural economics, I continue to see the value of personal writing, even in the age of AI. While technology can summarize facts, it lacks the human touch that makes knowledge meaningful. That’s why I continue to blog to share my research experiences and reflections through writing while staying open to rather efficiently using AI to polish my pieces.

In particular, I write about my research methods and some of my interesting reads. I also sometimes write posts that simply reflect the life of a researcher.

If you’re interested in these topics, I invite you to follow along and join the discussion!

Regards,

Dami.