It's based on a false belief that the feel of these keyboards actually translates into a better experience and is less damaging on the hands/fingers. There's n

It's based on a false belief that the feel of these keyboards actually translates into a better experience and is less damaging on the hands/fingers. There's no proof it's true. It never holds up in studies, and if it was really true these KBs would have stayed mainstream dominant. It's a weird internet subculture, just like lots of other stuff. It's about having something fancy and/or unique and showing it to the world.