What was the point of cursive? It was to write faster. Not needed any more in today’s age of typewriting on computers. Cursive is no indicator of learning capability nor usefulness nor proficiency.
I have had multiple bosses who never took a calculus class, don’t even know what calculus is. The ones who DID pass calculus were far and away better bosses, more capable than those who had degrees in sociology or no degree at all. Calculus is a far better measure of proficiency than cursive.
I don’t mind that the Mills are lost when it comes to basic knowledge. Cursive gives the over-30s a secret language with which to communicate and mock them, if nothing else.
Besides, it’s a source of great amusement to see one trying to figure out - and failing - how to use a rotary phone.
If the SHTF the poor youngsters are gonna be the first to go extinct. Just no cellphone service will by itself likely drive them to hari-kari anyway - “How can I survive if I can’t call UberEats? It’s just like that Biafra thing my grandparents told me about! Help me, Sally Struthers!!”
I've had a couple of managers who either disliked reading and writing or were very bad at it. One, in particular, had a couple of us that he turned to for analyzing or creating all but the simplest of documents. I suspect he was dyslexic. He was subsequently promoted at least 2 times.
Bump, full disclosure, I can do both
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The ability to pass calculus is an indicator of having a reasonably high IQ.