I find it interesting that typing "requires" both hands to press keys while handwriting "requires" only a single hand to write (and the other hand typically just holds the paper steady).
I think it would be interesting to compare hand dominance in writing vs typing then.
it seems like these experiments are designed to generate a strong statistical effect? "data confirms old people forced to carry a 120lb weight run slower than unencumbered college track athletes!"
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This study has been covered in HN before.
Is it really "typing" if you are only allowed to use your index finger?
I find it interesting that typing "requires" both hands to press keys while handwriting "requires" only a single hand to write (and the other hand typically just holds the paper steady).
I think it would be interesting to compare hand dominance in writing vs typing then.
FWIW people using their phone as their main computer tend to type crazy fast even with one hand.
I always wondered if they'd benefit from a bridge app that would feed the phone's input into to their desktop/laptop, like a networked keyboard
Qwerty has a strong left-hand bias even if you're right-handed.
it seems like these experiments are designed to generate a strong statistical effect? "data confirms old people forced to carry a 120lb weight run slower than unencumbered college track athletes!"