Archaic? The people of the enlightenment during the 17th century were arguably much more intelligent than the people of the 21st century. The federalist papers were written to a level to the yeoman farmers of the late 17th century. Now most college students struggle to understand them.
Now, most college student including those getting Doctorates, can NOT read cursive writing; let alone do it.
True. The dolts who sign swore an oath to the Constitution today think we are a “democracy.” Even reciting the Pledge of Allegiance didn’t give them a hint.