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I'm curious how much dependence...

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I'm curious how much dependence...

I’m curious how much dependence on drafting is related to technology. I can remember writing satisfactory sentences on the first try until I started working in a word processor. Now I can barely write a grocery list without editing.

What would happen if I did all my drafting out loud or in some other medium, and practised thinking before writing? I can see getting really stuck that way, but also I can see learning to handle it for small pieces.

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