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Handwriting in Today

The document discusses whether handwriting is still important today given technological advancements. It argues schools should stop teaching handwriting as it is no longer practical, less environmentally friendly than computer writing, and there is no evidence handwriting aids memorization for everyone.

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Handwriting in Today

The document discusses whether handwriting is still important today given technological advancements. It argues schools should stop teaching handwriting as it is no longer practical, less environmentally friendly than computer writing, and there is no evidence handwriting aids memorization for everyone.

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Handwriting in today’s world

Handwriting appeared to be invented in Mesopotamia approximately 3000 BC,


using cuneiform characters. Some may wonder if handwriting is still important in today's
world, considering how far technology has progressed. In my opinion, schools should
not continue to teach pupils how to write by hand.
First and foremost, handwriting is no longer practical. With the advancement of
technology, computer writing has become a more convenient method of taking notes.
For instance, it is more legible, easier, and faster for me to type, and I am not the only
one. According to some statistics, 85 percent of university students type their notes and
documents instead of writing them by hand. Furthermore, computer writing is less
expensive than handwriting as you don't need to constantly buy pens and notebooks.
Secondly, handwriting is not environmentally friendly nor non-polluting. Stopping
teaching handwriting in schools means not using paper, a brave act that could reduce
pollution. For example, if we stopped cutting down trees for writing paper, the oxygen
supply would be significantly increased. As a result, the air would be cleaner, and our
health would improve.
In contrast, some may claim that when you write by hand, you memorize the
information much faster. Our brain uses motor memory to store information. This may
be true for some people, however it does not apply to everyone and there are no
concrete studies that support that.

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