@sampler@freebeerextremist.com
Post #4063447
2026-07-23 18:59 UTC
Writing by Hand is Good for your Brain - Here's how to do it
https://nealstephenson.substack.com/p/writing-by-hand-is-good-for-your
> Because I am known to write using a fountain pen on paper, a number of people have pointed me to this post and its underlying research. I won’t rehash what is said in those sources, but the gist of it is that when you write things down by hand you’re recruiting more of your brain, which is a good thing.
#fountainpens #neuroscience
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@Xavier@infosec.exchange 2026-07-24 13:03
@sampler@freebeerextremist.com Not for my brain. My ADHD causes my brain to move on after I start writing. Then my dyslexia kicks in and letters start getting flipped around or just come out in the wrong order. I started typing at school when I was in elementary in the 80s. Writing is a real handicap for a lot of us neurodiverse folks.