The Vanishing Art of Writing

Writing is not just a skill — it’s a neurological exercise in memory, focus, and identity. As automation and AI redefine learning, writing risks extinction — and with it, a part of humanity's intellect

- NABANITA GHOSH

As Gen Alpha turns to tablets over notebooks, automation threatens to erase more than handwriting

The lexical meaning of writing is subtly abstract because when utterances become impossible, writing comes to the fore.

Thinkers, philosophers, and authors sketch their thoughts through writing, which in today’s world is gradually fading as the modern generation embraces digitisation. It is no wonder that an unlucky day is soon going to dawn in the lives of future children when the school bag will be preserved in a museum, and the tablet will be the sole signature of learning. Some schools have already begun introducing the concept of “No Bag Day” once a week. Undeniably, the thought is much appreciated, considering the weight of school bags and the age of the children, but overpowering automation in place of traditional learning remains somewhat incompatible.