I wonder if this new functionality would entice more people to learn touchtyping over time, since the difference between slow typists and fast ones would be dir

I wonder if this new functionality would entice more people to learn touchtyping over time, since the difference between slow typists and fast ones would be directly observable. Right now if someone sends IMs slowly you're never sure if it's just a case of the other person doing other things or thinking or rewriting... (even with a "is typing" indicator).