If a person cannot read or write cursive, are they "functionally illiterate?"

[NickB79]

98. Replace "cursive" with "Latin" and see how silly this discussion sounds

At one time, Latin was the default language any decent education provided to the children of the wealthy and powerful. Today it's essentially dead.

I learned cursive as a child in the 80's, when it was still an educational requirement. I remember the pre-made sheets of paper with cursive letters you traced. Became very good writing and reading it.

Today? I can only sign my name (barely). I can still read it, but very, very rarely need to. My daughter simply signs her name in block print, like everything else she writes.

Language has always evolved over time. What once took centuries now takes decades. Cursive is an dying art, and it's not coming back.