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[โ€“] fsxylo@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd argue it does the opposite for literacy. You tell some teenager with a third grade reading level to read "thou prithy foresooth bout thy they thou thumb" and they are going to completely check out.

"Man, I can't do this."