alt Hacker News> In text, as in code, I prefer to optimize for easy reading rather than faster writing.
Author here!
It really depends on what you write.
When I write something for others to read, I type it or (on special occasions) write it one letter at a time with a calligraphy pen.
I’m the only intended reader for almost all of my handwriting (personal journal, article drafts, exercises, and notes). In this setting, it’s much more natural to optimize the script for enjoyment, convenience, and speed. But even then, I think my script is still quite legible.
> When I write something for others to read, I type it or (on special occasions) write it one letter at a time with a calligraphy pen.
> I’m the only intended reader for almost all of my handwriting
More power to you then, and thank you!
If you're writing almost exclusively for yourself, none of what I said applies at all. You'll be much more familiar with your own handwriting and your particular cursive style, together with some memory of what you wrote.
All of my comments were exclusively related to people who inflict idiosyncratic handwriting on others and expect them to read it. (For instance, the stereotype of doctors' handwriting, which is even worse for being in a high-stakes setting with a high cost to mistakes.)