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What are the arguments for and against hand-transcription forcing a deeper engagement with the interview material?
**Interviewer:** So, with all these new tools and software available, do you think hand-transcription of interviews is becoming a lost art? Some might say it forces a deeper engagement with the material, while others argue efficiency reigns supreme. What are your thoughts? [[1](https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/transcribe-interview/)]
