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hot take: keyboard layouts does not matter unless you're a professional typist.. Over the course of the day, my output is not limited by how fast I can get tex

• timbit42 3y ago
  In that case you can switch to it with no effort.
• opan 3y ago
  It's not just about total speed, but effort and comfort when you type at all. The person who can type up to 160wpm can very trivially and comfortably peck out the occasional stroke at 80-100wpm as well. Getting to know your keyboard well makes computing more immersive and reduces friction and cognitive overhead.
• richardw 3y ago
  For me it's not primarily about speed, it's about reduced finger movement. I switched to a more efficient layout and carpal tunnel dropped off instantly, and that was a very long time ago. If you're doing fine on QWERTY then you don't need to make any changes.
• lawn 3y ago
  Even if typing faster only gets you 1% more productive each day, if seen over your whole career that adds up to a significant amount of time. Further, being able to burst out snippets of text quickly and effortlessly will leave your brain free to continue thinking and generating text. Even if I'm a fast typer during these chunks I'm still limited by ny typing speed. And that's ignoring the biggest benefit for me, which is increased comfort and reduced RSI.