The Big Think: The End of Penmanship
Do remember fountain pens? How about ballpoint pens. And for that matter, how about the craft of penmanship? For some, this might be the case. And shortly, it will be for many.
You see, we are now a digital society where the keyboard has replaced the pen. It's apparent when you think about it...but it's quite remarkable. The communication interface is rapidly becoming the keyboard. The standard keyboard of a laptop, the keyboard on a smart phone, the virtual "projected keyboard" that provides instant and anywhere keys are all the new tools of writing. And the need for this is driven by the electronic input requirements of the technology that surrounds.
The pen is dead. Long live the electron!
But there is a twist. The handwriting conversion technology and voice recognition also add to the mix. But in the final analysis, good old fashioned penmanship that Mrs. De Angelo taught me in school is no longer a necessity but more of a craft that lives in realm of the calligrapher. It's actually a bit sad...but also progress in the world of new media and technology.
Type on thinkers!!!
November 18th, 2011 - 08:43
This is sad to say, but a few months ago, I wrote two essays (by hand) and my hand was sore lol.
I agree with you that it is becoming more of a ‘craft’, as it has lost much of its benefit as a practical application.
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