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Comment by varjag | Hacker News Reader

Not sure how I feel about automating those last bits of human touch.

You don't love getting envelopes in the mail that appear hand written but turn out to be mass produced promotional garbage?

The only hand-written letters I get are from religious nutters imploring me to join their church. I'd rather have the promotional garbage.

At least that keeps their hands busy writing letters instead of thumping bibles and pointing fingers. Idle hands are the tool of the devil.

If the churches paid their fair share of taxes, then the real estate taxes wouldn't be so high for everyone else.

Deal! DM me your address

Humans will need to up their game.

Ever tried calligraphy with a split nib? It's really fun (until your hand cramps). I send out holiday updates on nice paper every year. I used to wax seal them too, but that breaks off in the post sometimes. Also: I like to pretend I'm a founding father or Descartes.

If you've ever received something that looked "hand written" it's either a convincing fake, or made by an intern/slave.

I think we should probably question why this person thinks that revealing how the sausage is made will endear anyone to them.

> If you've ever received something that looked "hand written" it's either a convincing fake, or made by an intern/slave.

Do you never receive genuine hand-written letters from friends?

Sorry for you!

Only postcards. The last handwritten letter I received I think it was from my brother, more than 20 years ago. Even my grandma video-chat with me now.

I still send hand-written invitations to social events, and hand-written letters of thanks for social events I'm invited to.

Did you pick up a fork? Pick up a pen!

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