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It's totally fine to have a different opinion. When you went into the article, you expected to read something about the author's mechanical keyboard. The articl
by somestag 10y ago
It's totally fine to have a different opinion. When you went into the article, you expected to read something about the author's mechanical keyboard. The article was instead about technology that diverged from the author's tastes. Even I—someone who really liked the style—found myself wondering halfway through when the mechanical keyboard would come into play. It was only relevant for a couple paragraphs at the end, despite being the title of the piece.
Title considerations aside, I'd say the lead-up was more important than the conclusion. The article could be summed up in a single idea: Apple's keyboards are less enjoyable to type on than mechanical keyboards. However, the article isn't really about the superiority of mechanical keyboards; it's about how a loyalist can gradually become disillusioned with the decisions a company makes. Although Apple is ostensibly headed in the same direction as it was a decade ago, not everyone appreciates the trend of its technology. The issue is subtle, as each customer will have a different preferred feature mix. The meandering is important because it makes up the essence of the author's story.