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Aside from it being sponsored research, I’m not surprised by the claim.

I blame the GUI. Sure, the GUI did great things for us, but I don’t think it evolved with sufficient attention paid to physical ergonomics. I get massive eye strain headaches when I use software that requires close hand-eye coordination and fine mouse work, such as CAD.

I can spot the CAD and data entry operators in a workplace because they’re wearing carpal tunnel braces.

Anything that’s purely text based, such as programming is massively more ergonomic. I can type while only minimally focusing on the screen, and can often close my eyes or look away. Between typing, and keyboard shortcuts, I can minimize mouse use.