Why I like typing

If I'm having a conversation with someone on IRC or an instant messaging program, I can consider my words.  I can edit the earlier part of my sentence if I decide to word the end of it differently than when I began.  If necessary, I can write an entire paragraph so the sentences come as a whole piece, and can't be interrupted by tangential questions or comments in the middle.  I can multitask while waiting for a response, without truly missing anything.

There's also some truth in just that I am better at typing than many other people.  I'm not special as a talker, but as a typist I can get a thought out quicker than most people.  Plus by actually using capital letters, punctuation, and full words... I come across as literate.