Why Reading and Writing on Paper Beat Digital Screens For Boosting Your Brain

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3. I approve of tablets/computers in schools, but as supplement, not replacement

Kids need to learn electronic media these days but to sub digital f/ hard copy does a disservice. Like you, I always thought so, now know why.

We're still a textual species. Nothing beats holding a book. Or writing, not clicking out, a letter. (Remember how wonderful fresh mimeographed sheets smelled? ) BTW, your typewriter meets half the 'real world' text -- it produces an actual, physical thing.

Couple years ago I remember reading a truncated debate on teaching handwriting. That it was a question appalled me. Those funny-shaped pens and endless circle loops were a pain in 3rd grade, but I'm glad I learned. Even made a few bucks doing calligraphy many years later.