Shorthand—the art of using abbreviated symbols, characters, or strokes to record the spoken word at the velocity of speech—stands as one of humanity’s oldest and most enduring information technology systems. Long before digital voice recorders, stenograph machines, or artificial intelligence transcription tools, shorthand served as the vital bridge between fleeting acoustic speech and permanent written…
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