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Some people are able to produce handwritten mirrored text. Notably, Leonardo da Vinci wrote most of his personal notes in this way [1] For pictures of his writ
by textread 3y ago
Some people are able to produce handwritten mirrored text. Notably, Leonardo da Vinci wrote most of his personal notes in this way [1]
For pictures of his writing, see [2]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_writing#:~:text=Some%20people%20are%20able%20to%20produce%20handwritten%20mirrored%20text.%20Notably%2C%20Leonardo%20da%20Vinci%20wrote%20most%20of%20his%20personal%20notes%20in%20this%20way https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_writing#:~:text=Some%20...
[2]
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37043794 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37043794
- 65 3y agoI am able to do this. I can also write upside down and backwards. The interesting thing is, I am left handed, as was da Vinci. I wonder if the man who can speak backwards is left handed. I also find it easier to read right-to-left. I wonder if it has to do with reversed brain wiring somewhere.
- textread 3y agoWikipedia explains the left handed advantage for mirror writing, because, palm doesnt get in the way. But, I guess writing is so ingrained in our brains that the simplistic explanation might not be sufficient. I am curious to know if you are slightly ambidextrous?