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August 14, 2003
Writing vs. Typing
I type pretty fast. Fast enough that I don't really have time to think in between words. This got me to thinking about the practical differences between writing and typing. I write fast too, but even when I write as fast as I can, its about 1/10 the speed of my typing. Clearly this must affect WHAT you put down. In writing, there is time to reflect even while writing without pause. For most, that is as fast as they've ever put thought to paper. Since I'm used to typing, I write anxiously trying to get thoughts down fast enough not to lose the next one. I pause when I type, but not when I write. At first I thought writing would be better because it allowed you more time to reflect, but now I think it depends on the person. For me, I'm so comfortable typing, its almost like speaking. Its more like having a tape recorder record my thoughts rather than writing. The downside is that it can be more rambly, less coherent at times, but at least it more closely resembles my thoughts.Posted by wonko at August 14, 2003 10:16 PM
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