Quote by Jack Vance

But I'm so slow on it because I find it terribly hard writing blind on computers. The computer speaks to me, but it's just so slow, I'm so terribly slow using it.

But I'm so slow on it because I find it terribly hard writin

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses their difficulty in using computers for writing without visual feedback. They find it challenging to write "blind" on a computer, relying solely on auditory cues provided by the computer's speech functionality. They admit to being slow and inefficient in using this approach, suggesting a struggle to adapt to this particular technology for written communication.

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By Jack Vance

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