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This is hopefully a prelude to a Streisand effect type situation here, but my biggest reaction to this came in the ad below the piece: an "article" describing t

This is hopefully a prelude to a Streisand effect type situation here, but my biggest reaction to this came in the ad below the piece: an "article" describing the reason behind the F and J bumps on any keyboard. Does there really need to be an article about that? It seems like common sense, or something you might learn in any typing exercise ever.

taneq 10y ago
There are probably enough younger people around who've rare even used a physical keyboard, let alone have formal touch-typing training. I imagine mentioning the 'home row' would usually just get you a blank stare.
- stevula 10y ago
  They would have to be pretty young. I learned touch typing in public school ~20 years ago.
- seanp2k2 10y ago
  Do they no longer teach typing as a mandatory class in ~6th grade? It seems even more relevant now than 16 years ago.
  - oh_sigh 10y ago
    Would you teach typing on a physical keyboard, or on a virtual phone keyboard? A lot of young people don't use laptops/desktops.
  - throwanem 10y ago
    They didn't when I was in 6th grade, and that's now quite a few more than 16 years ago.