• Is hand writing really needed anymore?
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[QUOTE=laylay;38353976]To our generation, probably. Like it or not, it's unavoidable.[/QUOTE] There are too many applications where handwriting is important though! When working in a lab or taking notes on something like maths or science it's important to be able to handwrite legibly - it's unwise to take an expensive computer into a lab swimming with solvents and it's difficult to quickly make notes in the form that would be useful when working in science.
Nice bump. Handwriting will almost invariably remain a part of our lives, at least until omnitools are invented.
[QUOTE=laylay;38353976]To our generation, probably. Like it or not, it's unavoidable.[/QUOTE] Like it or not we aren't getting rid of hand writing. I for one find it better to hand write since I think more about what I'm writing than when I'm typing.
I can hardly write cursive, do I believe it was a waste to learn? No. Handwriting will not be going anywhere. It makes you think more than if your typing, you can't write as fast as you can type.
I have been told that my writing looks like Carolingian minuscule and Elvish.
[QUOTE=carcarcargo;36357077]Teach it yes, but exams and stuff were the examiner really needs to be able to read it need to be done via computers, especially considering I can potentially get a lower grade in exams because of my hand writing.[/QUOTE] Same here, my handwriting speed is slower compared to other people and I generally had less words than others in a school exam. I have tons of stuff to explain, but I was hindered by the time limit. I could've gotten a better grade if I could write on a computer or the limit would be longer. I think that handwriting is still required to learn in general though. Children and teenagers still need pen & paper for brain development reasons alone, not to mention that it keeps them away from computers, smartphones ect. Too much usage of these gadgets is NOT healthy, so growing up without these things is not a bad thing after all. When it comes to signing official papers as well as work or school exams, I support the complete switch to computers, but basic knowledge and practice is still required imo.
Learning to write letters A through Z is not particularly complciated; I do not see what the controversy is. As for the public schools - I oppose them teaching writing because I oppose them teaching anything or existing.
[QUOTE=azureguy;38434925]Same here, my handwriting speed is slower compared to other people and I generally had less words than others in a school exam. I have tons of stuff to explain, but I was hindered by the time limit. I could've gotten a better grade if I could write on a computer or the limit would be longer. I think that handwriting is still required to learn in general though. Children and teenagers still need pen & paper for brain development reasons alone, not to mention that it keeps them away from computers, smartphones ect. Too much usage of these gadgets is NOT healthy, so growing up without these things is not a bad thing after all. When it comes to signing official papers as well as work or school exams, I support the complete switch to computers, but basic knowledge and practice is still required imo.[/QUOTE] Could practice faster writing you know. Just get some newspaper online, write it down to test your time. And work on writing faster while being legible.
Yes it is. Why? showing work on math or doing math.
[QUOTE=DoubleElite;38358002]I can hardly write cursive, do I believe it was a waste to learn? No. Handwriting will not be going anywhere. It makes you think more than if your typing, you can't write as fast as you can type.[/QUOTE] Does it really make you think more, though? I don't know if that is a valid assumption. [editline]13th November 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Charrax;38440661]Yes it is. Why? showing work on math or doing math.[/QUOTE] Yes. Maths would be very difficult to do using only a word processor. not really. I'm a straight up fucking liar
[QUOTE=harryh11;38440923]Does it really make you think more, though? I don't know if that is a valid assumption. [editline]13th November 2012[/editline] Yes. Maths would be very difficult to do using only a word processor.[/QUOTE] Not really, there are processors out there that are built with math functionality. LaTeX is an example of one such.
Most people I know would prefer to write it out. Even if I knew how to use the program I'd still prefer writing.
I think it's a skill we should know. Even in the far-off future, we;ll still need handwriting.
II think handwriting should still be a necessity, and I'm sure it can increase dexterity in the long run. Although that's not saying much considering how sloppy mine is.
Our Identity is associated with our handwriting. Our personalities reflect in our handwriting which is important. Getting rid of handwriting will be a complete bad idea.
our personalities also reflect in our genes. do you not think that we could advance our technology sufficiently enough to create electronic (or other forms) of DNA archives and other such tools; not to mention fingerprints, hair, and our physical make-up? typing that up actually inspired some food for thought, and if anybody fluent in the field of biology, psychology or neurology wants to speak up i'd love to know: what is it about our brains that dictates the formation of our handwriting? i know our personalities affect it, but would sufficiently advanced tools be able to predict/recreate one's handwriting?
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i got a chuckle out of the fact that you wrote all of that. you must be bored at work or home? i guess for now we have to toss the ridiculous amount of variables involved in the category of Nietzschian information "noise", and accept that handwriting is a part of our identity. the reason i was wondering about the origins is because if we know how handwriting is formed, then we should assume that we would also know [I]why[/I] handwriting is such an important part of our identity, and can potentially store it electronically, making handwriting obsolete. i always get way too far off topic in these debates.
I love handwriting things, it's much better for remembering things if you're taking notes for one, it looks better too. Maybe in the future it will be replaced, but right now, hand writing is needed; not just for the reasons I mentioned too. Signatures, writing cheques, handwriting letters, signing someone's cast, writing graffiti on bathroom stalls, these are all things that are pretty common and need handwriting. I type things too, it's usually faster than handwriting, but there are a lot of things handwriting can't replace. Maybe it's just because I grew up with it, and I'm one of the few people I know who still uses cursive writing, but I think that it's a valuable skill.
[QUOTE=AgentBoomstick;39517152]i got a chuckle out of the fact that you wrote all of that. you must be bored at work or home? i guess for now we have to toss the ridiculous amount of variables involved in the category of Nietzschian information "noise", and accept that handwriting is a part of our identity. the reason i was wondering about the origins is because if we know how handwriting is formed, then we should assume that we would also know [I]why[/I] handwriting is such an important part of our identity, and can potentially store it electronically, making handwriting obsolete. i always get way too far off topic in these debates.[/QUOTE] Not bored, just felt it was appropriate (it's Friday night here, so I'm not at work ATM) It was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek, so I'm glad you chuckled :v:
We will always need some sort of handwriting. Maybe not to the same extent we used to, but as long as we use paper, it will be necessary. Cursive is questionable, but print handwriting is still necessary.
If you need to write a note for help or something, then it's handy
[QUOTE=Stopper;39517022]Picture[/QUOTE] Wow, for having not learned Latin style lettering first, you have some fantastic handwriting. Mine is absolutely terrible, and it's part of the reason I hate writing.
Even from now Handwriting will still be a necessity. Mostly Everything start with a stroke of a pencil; be it Math, Reading, architecture, science, etc..
I only use handwriting for notes in sixthform, and it's a pain for me. I was born dyspraxic so I have the writing of a child, and after a period of time I start to get hand cramps. Eughgh. Even so, I believe handwriting is still needed. Sure, computers may be the most used but sometimes there isn't a computer at hand, and a pencil/paper is very cheap.
[QUOTE=Akasha;39519177]Even from now Handwriting will still be a necessity. Mostly Everything start with a stroke of a pencil; be it Math, Reading, architecture, science, etc..[/QUOTE] what happens if we can eliminate the physical aspect and turn drawing/writing/etc into a neurological ordeal and take signals straight from the brain?
[QUOTE=AgentBoomstick;39524835]what happens if we can eliminate the physical aspect and turn drawing/writing/etc into a neurological ordeal and take signals straight from the brain?[/QUOTE] but you do take signals straight from the brain when you draw something. As for thinking about something and it appearing on a canvas without having to draw it, I'd like some of that what you've been smoking.
[QUOTE=Gekkosan;39528614] As for thinking about something and it appearing on a canvas without having to draw it, I'd like some of that what you've been smoking.[/QUOTE] well i'm just trying to consider future possibilities to get people thinking about the potential advances that could change the way we write, draw, etc.
I'm in high school, and I hate writing. Being a computer nerd, I will always prefer typing. So basically, I can say that there is no need for it anymore. With the kind of technology we have now, we shouldn't need pencil and paper. It just kills more trees.
paper is still the fastest means of taking notes, no need for page formatting, and college professors tend to write with one hand and erase with the other one
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