• Aidan@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      I’ve been practicing this. In 30 years when computer input is primarily voice and touchscreens, we’ll be the only ones left. It’ll be like knowing how to use Morse code with a wireless telegraph.

    • Hazzia@discuss.tchncs.de
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      1 year ago

      Touch typing is an absolute must, and I can’t imagine how anybody uses a keyboard without it. Though it is fun to see people’s reactions as you stare them in the face to hold a conversation while never breaking your keystrokes.

      Recently I got a CharaChorder though, so I have to completely relearn typing. I definitely forgot how hard it can be at first.

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        I’m a software dev and one of my coworkers is a hunt and peck typist. I couldn’t function that way. He’s actually incredibly fast though, so it works for him. Definitely wouldn’t for me.

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        1 year ago

        I had to look it up, but chorded input? What made you switch to it? Interest or necessity?

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      1 year ago

      Fun fact: My left hand is on gamer pose wasd for typing (not to f position). Doesn’t really hinder me from speedy touch typing.