At the least, cursive teaches discipline of thought and speech. When I type I'm in a hurry to get words on a page with the understanding that I can go back to edit at anytime.
Pen on paper forces an economy of expression. No one would present a poem to a lover with words scribbled out and with arrows and editing marks on it. Errors of thought or expression require the work of additional drafts to present a document that others take seriously. It's better to try to get it right the first time.
Many who type do try to edit their writing, but most probably don't, as evidenced by the verbal diarrhea on social media.
At the least, cursive teaches discipline of thought and speech. When I type I'm in a hurry to get words on a page with the understanding that I can go back to edit at anytime.
Pen on paper forces an economy of expression. No one would present a poem to a lover with words scribbled out and with arrows and editing marks on it. Errors of thought or expression require the work of additional drafts to present a document that others take seriously. It's better to try to get it right the first time.
Many who type do try to edit their writing, but most probably don't, as evidenced by the verbal diarrhea on social media.