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The Lost Art of Shorthand: A Language of Speed

Estimated read time 6 min read

Before audio recorders, a unique form of writing captured speech at the speed of thought. This article delves into the lost art of shorthand, exploring the clever linguistic principles behind systems like Pitman and Gregg that allowed stenographers to write as fast as people could speak. Discover the forgotten world where phonetic symbols and geometric logic created a true language of speed.