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Ergonomics is something that seems to be advancing very slowly. My current thinking is that split keyboards are important, having your hands low is important,

Ergonomics is something that seems to be advancing very slowly. My current thinking is that split keyboards are important, having your hands low is important, having the keyboard tilted down is important, exercising entire muscle groups from back muscles to shoulders to forearms is important and making sure you have multiple good positions to adjust to is important. I think conventional wisdom is so far off the mark it will be laughable in 50 years. Look how twisted you have to place your hands to use a regular keyboard. You lift them up, tilt them up, tilt them to the side etc. Using a typical computer set up is basically putting yourself is a stress position. I want to have multiple, very different positions I can be in. Being able to lie down on a bean bag and use a tablet for some things would be even better.

Someone 7y ago
”You lift them up“ I don’t remember ever seeing that as ergonomic advice. Most, if not all, ergonomic advice says something along the lines of (https://www.webmd.com/back-pain/typing-posture-pain-prevention https://www.webmd.com/back-pain/typing-posture-pain-preventi...): ”Type at the right height. A lot of people place their keyboard directly on their desk, so it's just below chest level. But typing at that height for a long time limits circulation and stresses the joints and nerves in your arms, shoulders, and wrists. That can cause numbness and pain in those areas, as well as your back. It can even lead to long-term problems like carpal tunnel syndrome. The fix: If it's possible, use a keyboard tray that's placed beneath your desktop. Your keyboard should be slightly below your elbows.”
- BubRoss 7y ago
  For typing, that link is saying something similar to what I was saying. Most people don't do this and I'm not sure if is a common recommendation. I haven't ever seen a lowered keyboard tray despite having seen thousands of workstations.

Someone 7y ago

”You lift them up“ I don’t remember ever seeing that as ergonomic advice. Most, if not all, ergonomic advice says something along the lines of (https://www.webmd.com/back-pain/typing-posture-pain-prevention https://www.webmd.com/back-pain/typing-posture-pain-preventi...): ”Type at the right height. A lot of people place their keyboard directly on their desk, so it's just below chest level. But typing at that height for a long time limits circulation and stresses the joints and nerves in your arms, shoulders, and wrists. That can cause numbness and pain in those areas, as well as your back. It can even lead to long-term problems like carpal tunnel syndrome. The fix: If it's possible, use a keyboard tray that's placed beneath your desktop. Your keyboard should be slightly below your elbows.”

BubRoss 7y ago
For typing, that link is saying something similar to what I was saying. Most people don't do this and I'm not sure if is a common recommendation. I haven't ever seen a lowered keyboard tray despite having seen thousands of workstations.