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Handwriting Contest Sparks Debate on Writing's Future

12/15/2025

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Zoe Williams (journalist) and George Francis Lee (Gen-Z trainee) competed in a handwriting contest sparked by reports that students may take exams on laptops due to fatigue.
During the test, Williams initially appeared faster but ultimately matched Lee's speed, and both experienced hand strain.
The event highlights a broader concern in the UK about declining longhand writing among younger generations and prompts discussion about the future of traditional writing.

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Story summary

Zoe Williams (journalist) and George Francis Lee (Gen-Z trainee) competed in a handwriting contest sparked by reports that students may take exams on laptops due to fatigue.
During the test, Williams initially appeared faster but ultimately matched Lee's speed, and both experienced hand strain.
The event highlights a broader concern in the UK about declining longhand writing among younger generations and prompts discussion about the future of traditional writing.