Would you rather lose the ability to read or lose the ability to speak?

[Deleted member 49125]

Lose the ability to speak. Being an introvert, I need to see the written words in order for it to process in my head. I couldn't imagine not being able to read & hence not being able to write out what I was feeling.

 

[MrDawn]

None of those scenarios. Even if you couldn't speak, you could still text and communicate. Having some mysterious illness or incident that makes it where you become illiterate is a terrible thought.

 

[Page]

read read, I mean I can't read right anyway 😛 so that my answer then again I'm reading this topic just as fine hehehehehehehe

 

[Ravenfreak]

Speak, I'm introverted and I don't really like talking to others in person. It's easier for me to express how I'm feeling with text anyways.

 

[zappaDPJ]

I've always been a huge consumer of the written word, some fiction but mostly factual. I'm also more of a listener than an instigator of conversation so I'll stick with the written word.

 

[Etini Willie]

With the ability to write, you can pass your messages even when you can't speak. There was a time when I was under the influence and I couldn't speak, I wrote down everything I wanted.