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The QWERTY Keyboard is Purposely Bad

The QWERTY Keyboard is Purposely Bad

Update: 2024-05-162
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If you're like most folks in the West, your laptop and phone use something called the QWERTY keyboard, named for the six letters at the upper left of the board. At first glance, this layout makes no sense. It's not in alphabetical order, and most of the typing is done by the left hand. So how did we end up with this thing? Join Ben, Noel and Max as they break down the strange story of the QWERTY keyboard -- and why it remains so commonplace today.

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The QWERTY Keyboard is Purposely Bad

The QWERTY Keyboard is Purposely Bad

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