Writing & Culture
Finally, there is another point, but no less important, that writing is a unique and irreplaceable part of our culture. This is especially true for written languages composed of characters such as Mandarin but also for letters in English. Handwriting styles are unique to the individual and something that simply cannot be replicated with a keyboard. Handwriting is part of our civilization, it is part of the identity of our culture and not just a communication tool.
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