Do you think handwritten cards still have value in the digital age?
I believe that handwritten cards and letters definitely still have value in this digital age. Even though the digital world is very much alive and all around us, I think that it is okay to not be wrapped up in it once in a while. A common digital way of receiving "letters" is by someone sending you paragraphs of how they feel about you or something similar. This is a great feeling when it's not over text. I think the genuine thought behind letters or cards is seen and felt when on paper because you know the person took time out of their day to make you feel good. When it is a simple paragraph over text, it may still be sweet and heartwarming, but you might question the authenticity of this paragraph. The thing I personally do not like about these digital paragraphs, is that the person can easily find something on the internet and copy and paste it to you. The feeling that somebody cares enough to write you even just a sweet little note, makes you feel appreciated, loved, and cared about, so questioning the authenticity of it is only going to make the receiver upset. I personally have written letters to people and shared my feelings or just even sweet notes. Not only did handwriting stuff make the person receiving it feel good, but it also makes the writer feel good and allows them to take time away from the digital world. Handwriting cards or letters can make someone feel extremely appreciated and have so much value, despite the extremely digital age we currently live in.
I agree that handwritten notes/cards still have value today. You brought up a good point when you mentioned that digital paragraphs can easily be copied and pasted, and therefore not genuine and authentic. Giving or receiving a handwritten note/card does often feel better and more authentic than a digital paragraph/text. Great short, yet convincing, argument.
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