write or Wrong:The Death of Handwriting?

I think that teaching children how to write by their hands is very important. Because it is a first step for children to start studying or learning. However Some people says that handwriting is not important anymore because of computers and voice recognition programs. I think people are depend on computers a lot . We had learned the way copying letters over and over again. Some people might think it is waste of time, but I think it is a first process of education . We activate our brains by using our hands busily and then moving to the next step. Learning handwriting is necessary for children.

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