[passivepinetree]

This is hopefully a prelude to a Streisand effect type situation here, but my biggest reaction to this came in the ad below the piece: an "article" describing the reason behind the F and J bumps on any keyboard. Does there really need to be an article about that? It seems like common sense, or something you might learn in any typing exercise ever.

[taneq]

There are probably enough younger people around who've rare even used a physical keyboard, let alone have formal touch-typing training. I imagine mentioning the 'home row' would usually just get you a blank stare.

[seanp2k2]

Do they no longer teach typing as a mandatory class in ~6th grade? It seems even more relevant now than 16 years ago.

[oh_sigh]

Would you teach typing on a physical keyboard, or on a virtual phone keyboard? A lot of young people don't use laptops/desktops.

[throwanem]

They didn't when I was in 6th grade, and that's now quite a few more than 16 years ago.

[stevula]

They would have to be pretty young. I learned touch typing in public school ~20 years ago.