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Backtrack-Free Cursive
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The author explores the ergonomic and cognitive challenges of writing in English cursive compared to Russian. They argue that the frequent need to 'backtrack' to dot i's and cross t's disrupts the flow of writing and creates mental friction.
I love writing in cursive, shaping each word in one long stroke. If you grew up learning the Latin alphabet, you likely don’t realize how much joy it sucks out of cursive writing. I noticed only because I learned the Cyrillic alphabet first. I think and write primarily in English, yet Russian feels more enjoyable to write.
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