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Standing up in from of the computer is a major paradigm change ... I've found that standing up and writing something on whiteboard engages my brain in differ

Standing up in from of the computer is a major paradigm change ... I've found that standing up and writing something on whiteboard engages my brain in different ways than typing it out at my laptop while sitting, or even drawing it out on a Wacom tablet while sitting. It's the problem I have with most computer music tools; the typical nerdy mouse/keyboard UI encourages the wrong kind of mental mode. Touch screens are somewhat better but still don't embrace a rich, physical, spatial environment.

cydonian_monk 15y ago
The interface isn't completely here yet to support "standing computing." We need "air mice" rather like Minority Report (which Kinect gives, almost), and a new method of character input. I've considered adapting an 8-key braille keyboard to a glove (or something) using bluetooth for mobility's sake (and will probably build as much sometime this summer), but that isn't perfect either. I definitely agree that your brain works different while standing (or pacing). Most of the really difficult or complex stuff I solve while up on my feet, and then go back to edge-of-my-seat coding mode to get it out of my head.