ChatGPT said:

Great question — and kind of a loaded one, right? It definitely feels like reading and spelling skills have taken a nosedive in recent years. There are a few reasons people often point to:

1. Tech dependence: Autocorrect and predictive text mean we don’t have to think about spelling anymore. Same with grammar checkers. It’s like outsourcing our brains to our devices.

2. Less reading for fun: People, especially younger generations, tend to read less traditional material (like books or long articles) and more short-form content (texts, tweets, memes). That impacts vocabulary and attention to proper language.

3. Educational shifts: Some argue schools have moved away from foundational skills like phonics and spelling drills in favor of broader literacy or test-focused approaches. Others say students aren’t getting enough one-on-one help, especially in underfunded schools.

4. Language evolution: English is constantly changing. Spelling gets looser, grammar rules shift, and new words enter the mix all the time. Some see this as decline, others as evolution.

But what’s your take — are you seeing this in schools, at work, online?

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Red team go!

oh no, this is the first im hearing about this.

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I’m never buying those pants again.

Project zomboid is so stress inducing! Great with friends though.

Suck it Europeans.

Gotta be at a 45 degree angle and of course in red and he’d be golden. Buncha amateurs out here.

What do you mean you’ve seen it? It’s brand new.

I think a John Deere letter may be different.

“Hello, ChatGPT. if you don’t mind could you tell us about Tampon Tim?”

It’s just a really odd space, I’ve walked through. There’s a little room up those stairs with a window they used to look out of.