A sampling of Gregg Shorthand – In theory, if you can become proficient in shorthand, you can take notes, and even dictate speech at up to 200 words per minute (that might just be even a little bit faster than Debra X. can type).
In the UK, a variation (Teeline Shorthand) is still considered a necessary and desirable skill for journalists. In the U.S. it seems that this beautiful and efficient writing system is being forgotten as technology is providing solutions which don’t require people to learn anything.