How the Ballpoint Pen Changed Handwriting - The Atlantic - 0 views
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The ballpoint’s universal success has changed how most people experience ink. Its thicker ink was less likely to leak than that of its predecessors. For most purposes, this was a win—no more ink-stained shirts, no need for those stereotypically geeky pocket protectors. However, thicker ink also changes the physical experience of writing, not necessarily all for the better.
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Once I started to adjust to this change, however, it felt like a godsend; a less-firm press on the page also meant less strain on my hand.