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1. Michael F. Lamb (datagrok@tiny.tilde.website)'s status on Monday, 30-Oct-2017 03:12:32 EDT Michael F. Lamb

   I'm looking for arguments in favor of the ergonomics of flat ortholinear (grid-like) key arrangements, which seem to be by far the most popular among keyboard enthusiasts these days.

   So far the comments I've seen seem to confirm my suspicions that even though they might have advantages in cost, simplicity, size, and aesthetics, they're just as bad if not worse for ergonomics than standard row-staggered keyboards (assuming you attempt to touch-type "correctly" on them).

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   1. Conor Nash (conornash@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 30-Oct-2017 09:28:37 EDT Conor Nash

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      @datagrok I'm a huge fan of my Kinesis Advantage 2 although I couldn't prove it is beneficial. In practice it could be impossible to prove conclusively due to the uniqueness of each person's setup. For me, the most important factors around ergonomics are (roughly ordered):

      - Mindful of posture
      - Chair
      - Monitor position
      - Keyboard
      - Mouse/pointing device
      - Lighting
      - Foot pedals

      Towards the end you get more into eyestrain, etc. I also consider diet + exercise a factor.