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Handwriting dying a slow death
Sunday June 24, 2012 07:04:58 PM,
IANS
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London: The art of
handwriting seems to be dying a slow but sure death, thanks to our
overwhelming reliance on computers and mobile phones for sending
messages.
The research, commissioned by online stationer Docmail, revealed
that the average time since an adult last scribbled was 41 days.
But it also found that one in three of us has not had cause to
write anything "properly" for more than six months.
Two-thirds of the 2,000 respondents said if they do write by hand,
it's usually something for their eyes only with hastily scribbled
reminders or notes most common.
More than half of those polled admitted their handwriting had
noticeably declined, with one in seven declaring they were
"ashamed" of their written word, the Daily Mail reports.
Four in 10 Britons rely on predictive text and increasingly rely
on it for their spelling, with one in four regularly using
abbreviations or 'text talk'. LOL (laughing out loud), U (you) and
FYI (for your information) are the most regularly used
abbreviations.
Today, creating a shopping list, taking notes in a meeting or even
wishing someone a happy birthday are more often done via
electronic means.
One-third said when they do write something down, they often
struggle to read their own writing when coming back to it later
on.
And nearly half (44 percent) said that their scribing is neither
nice nor easy to read. One-sixth of Brits don't even think
handwriting should still be taught in schools.
Dave Broadway, managing director for Docmail, said: "It's a shame
handwriting is in general decline, but that's come about from the
need for convenience and communication that is clear and quick.
People by habit will always look for shortcuts or to make their
life easier, and that's the reason technology is so prominent in
our everyday lives."
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