How Important Is Handwriting...
By highlyclever
@highlyclever (1111)
United States
August 14, 2008 8:54am CST
How important is handwriting in a day and age when computers are everywhere and being used by everyone? Is typing more important than handwriting, or would you place them on equal par with one another?
I am old enough to remember the days before computers, when handwriting was an essential part of our education. We learned writing in "print" as well as in "cursive". I only use cursive any more for writing my signature; other than that, if I write anything by hand, I write it out in print. But mostly, I type whatever I write.
So what do you think? How important is handwriting?
1 response
@petiksmode (2983)
• Philippines
14 Aug 08
it is still important..we cant type everytime and anytime pen and paper are still more handy than laptops or any gadgets...i mean for instance in school i cant bring my laptop to type in notes that my teachers are sayign for the rest of the day so i still have my pen and paper to scribble hehehe..
but if time permits me i always type i dont like writing much...hehehe...i only write when i feel the necessity or to affix my signature...
@highlyclever (1111)
• United States
14 Aug 08
Pen and paper are certainly cheaper in the short run, too... and pen and paper may have a little more versatility for transportation than a computer does... although with Palm Pilots and similar devices becoming more and more prevalent, I wonder if we will eventually see the eventual "extinction" of traditional writing devices?
Interesting thoughts. Thanks for your reply!
