I enjoy writing cursive. I find it relaxing. The way the letters flow from the pen, and intertwine with one another on the paper. Lettering and writing in general is an art form. Anyone can scrawl letters in basic print. However, how many on here can write calligraphy? Its print with a twist. How about bending and twisting the "print" alphabet into something only those that can read graffiti can interpret? Is that not similar to the cursive writing you youngins so detest?

Why would they? Learning is great if there's a purpose, where is the todays purpose in cursive? Writing checks isn't that important, besides that I can't see any reason the need why it has to be a requirement to know.

Rubbing two sticks together can create fire but how many learn that to use it over a lighter? Somethings just need to evolve

There's always a purpose to learning, whether someone's learning what to do, or not to do, or a skill that won't be used regularly. You might not see a need for cursive writing and I do, but the more you can learn, regardless of what it is.

Another aspect to learning, especially older technologies, is just the simple appreciation of it. You're right that not many know how to make a flame with sticks, though it'll be useful to them if they run out of lighter fluid.

BTW - this thread sure took off, eh?

We don't write with feathers anymore, cursive is obsolete.

I'm going to have to disagree again. It's been probably 4 years since I've had to write a paper but when writing a story or opinion paper I found my thought process to be clearer putting pen to paper. So much so that I usually wrote rough drafts and typed the final.

The type writer was invented in 1886 almost 130 years ago. One would think if cursive wasn't still useful in some capacity it would have been phased out a long time ago.

Finally wow 5 pages on cursive, I find that pretty darn funny on a fishing website.

I read too with no trouble. The problem is just that, cursive is being phased out. In another generation no one will be able to read old letters from great grandparents etc. not to mention the founding documents. I miss them being little, but I'm glad my kids are out of school. This stuff makes my head want to explode.

Yeah - but the iPhone 18 will have an APP that'll scan, translate, and speak their Grandparents' letters out loud. And quite possibly, our Government may just have completely rewritten those Founding Documents (hopefully not).

I'm going to have to disagree again. It's been probably 4 years since I've had to write a paper but when writing a story or opinion paper I found my thought process to be clearer putting pen to paper. So much so that I usually wrote rough drafts and typed the final.

The type writer was invented in 1886 almost 130 years ago. One would think if cursive wasn't still useful in some capacity it would have been phased out a long time ago.

Finally wow 5 pages on cursive, I find that pretty darn funny on a fishing website.

I will admit that I too write rough drafts in pen before typing a final paper, but I have never felt the need to write it in cursive.

Do they still teach kids in school to tell time with analog clocks?

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Every time I update this thread the royals get the bat going. Keep going!!!! Blue October!!!!

Do they still teach kids in school to tell time with analog clocks?

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Do schools need to even worry about that?? Parents should be able to teach their kids how to read a clock, that's pretty basic. I could teach a potatoe how to read an analog clock in 5 minutes.

And as I sent that infante smashed a 2 run shot!

Do schools need to even worry about that?? Parents should be able to teach their kids how to read a clock, that's pretty basic. I could teach a potatoe how to read an analog clock in 5 minutes.

Bet you can't. What about how to count change, States, Capitals, Continents. Where in your opinion is the line?

And as I sent that infante smashed a 2 run shot!

SPOILER ALERT.

SPOILER ALERT.

my mistake man. Didn't even think about that!

Bet you can't. What about how to count change, States, Capitols, Continents. Where in your opinion is the line?

Honestly I couldn't tell you the capitol of every state in the U.S but should I learn them? Possibly, but I'm not worried about it right now as I don't need that information on a day to day basis.

But that's certainly not the same as reading a clock, reading a clock would be more comparable to knowing how to tie your shoes.

Cursive is not obsolete, not yet. Both my 15 & 17 year old children know it, they learned it in school. It it necessary? I do not know, but I'm glad they learned it.

I also taught them morse code as well, lol...

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the fact that over 80% of states no longer require it in the curriculum means that in a generation's time it will be obsolete... there's not much of an argument that can be made against that.

the fact that over 80% of states no longer require it in the curriculum means that in a generation's time it will be obsolete... there's not much of an argument that can be made against that.

Exactly where did you aquire you're data for that statement, I'm curious

And how is it that this thread made it to 7 pages ?

 

That's pretty zany all by it's self.

 

A-Jay

And how is it that this thread made it to 7 pages ?

 

That's pretty zany all by it's self.

 

A-Jay

 

Cabin Fever is setting in

Cabin Fever is setting in

 

I certainly understand the sentiment but really hope this is not the case.

 

It's just way too early . . . . .

 

A-Jay

I think this has pretty much run it's course now.

 

Good Night!