What Is Killing Cursive? Ballpoints. Probably. ( hackaday.com )
This article over on Hack-A-Day seemed like it would appeal here. It discusses how the physical aspects of a cheap ballpoint pen are just less well suited to cursive writing as compared to a fountain pen. Enjoy!
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