From: Misha Gromov Sent: Thursday, December 7, 2017 2:16 PM To: Jeffrey E. Subject: Re: This is interesting. is it the matter of handwriting skill, spelling or bor=dom of writing long strings or something else ? On Thu, 7 Dec 2017 09:12:09 -0500, jeffrey E. wrote: forcing yes, i have asked some people that i c=nsider smart, if they write well as a child and so far =11 say no . very odd On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 9:09 AM, Misha Gromov < <mailto > wrot=: like non-spherical bottles distorts (intellectual?) growth o= cucmbers? On Thu, 7 Dec 2017 06:32:24 -0500, jeffrey E. wrote: I posit that the ?"understanding " system is a group=system ,similar to the "visual "system in the individual. = a group "decides" on the cohere=ce of the concept where an individuals system decides on the f=cus and dimensions of an object. I have been in constant contact with chomsky , playing with my =dea that writing is good for the group and maybe bad for=the individual. slows the thinking forcing it into boxes=2E I love the idea that learning to read and write might hinde= intellectual growth to some degree. please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, =ay be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, =nd is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property =f JEE EFTA_R1_01709455 EFTA02552682