No, I don't think they need it, but it helps. However, it might be a good shortcut for people learning. I was taught at a youngish age to attempt to touch type

No, I don't think they need it, but it helps. However, it might be a good shortcut for people learning. I was taught at a youngish age to attempt to touch type (box over the keyboard and a tutor program) I fucking hated it, and I was slow, it was dull and painful. However, Then I had a need for typing, so I got faster and faster, and the initial structure that I got from the rigid teaching, allowed me to learn faster than my peers.