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The power of the (literally) written word

Why handwriting wins out over typing, over and over

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Maria Konnikova
Jan 20, 2026
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I tend to have an allergic reaction to any broad statement that begins with, “Science says…” What science? What studies? What’s the evidence? Give me the real scoop; don’t just appeal to some mythical authority without going deeper. The hand-waving science says… is exactly how we get those pieces of scientific misinformation that get passed on from rese…

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