Cursive then and cursive now is probably why (a good reason why) it is no longer taught.
There are rules in writing it, but nobody followed them.
Cursive is faster than printing. It helps retention. It develops fine motor skills.
Typing is faster than cursive. No need for retention when everything is on the internet. No need for fine motor skills when there’s a robot for everything.
Maybe Earth is a giant soap opera for aliens across the universe. Desperate for content, they gave us the internet so they know everything we do, 24/7. Maybe they have gambling on our activities, too.