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Computers and spellcheck have pretty much ruined my ability to spell even simple words at times. Has this happened to you?



 

Posted - October 7, 2016
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  • 3191
    On the contrary, it has improved my spelling because I see the proper spelling rather than just spelling it wrong.

    Now reliance on calculators do tend to affect math skills and reliance on cell phones has made it so I don't memorize phone numbers anymore.
      October 7, 2016 2:51 PM MDT
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  • 3375
    it certainly is a great tool and there may be a few words I have learned to not misspell.  But it still surprises me that I seem to trip over words I know I used to spell correctly without thought.
      October 7, 2016 3:05 PM MDT
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  • 44607
    I correct spell check.
      October 7, 2016 3:05 PM MDT
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  • 3375
    Actually, I have done that too.  It's not always right and I will go and Google something that seems questionable and "Add" it to the dictionary.

      October 7, 2016 3:07 PM MDT
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  • know, knot really ... my gramar an speling is alway bin god
      October 7, 2016 4:08 PM MDT
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  • 3375
    Hahahahaha
      October 7, 2016 5:49 PM MDT
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  • 1523
    Not quite yet.
      October 7, 2016 5:33 PM MDT
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  • 3375
    That's a good thing.  :)
      October 7, 2016 5:49 PM MDT
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  • 5835
    No, not rteally. The problem is I am losing cvoordintaion and It type things like "yopu" because I hit two keys at a time. Another big problem is this srupid gaming keybaord for which I pai 90 bux and the R key looks very similatr to the T key. A few weeks after I bought it, I learned that I can get a reconditioned IBM 101-key keyboard for 150 bux. I am lilkely to buy one of those if this one gives me any more trouble.
      October 7, 2016 5:38 PM MDT
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  • 3375
    I have the same issue.  I type too fast and hit keys I don't mean to hit.  My typos without spellcheck and proofreading would be horrendous.
      October 7, 2016 5:52 PM MDT
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  • 17593
    No.  And if it had I wouldn't tell it. 
      October 7, 2016 9:17 PM MDT
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  • 3375
    That's good Thriftymaid.
      October 8, 2016 3:56 PM MDT
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  • "No" ... I think the language took care of that long before "spell checkers!"

      October 8, 2016 1:12 AM MDT
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  • 3375
    I forgot how funny Gallagher was.  He does make sense!
      October 8, 2016 3:57 PM MDT
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