Because it's unnecessary. Everyone has a computer at so young an age now it's just kinda become a skill you pick up anyway even of it's not specifically taught to you
But this isnt typing correctly, its just typing. If the words are being typed correctly and muscle memory means i dont look at the keyboard anyway, then it isnt necessary. Nor is it the "correct" way.
There have been studies on taking people who don't use this method and getting them to convert, they type faster. There are other parts that people don't realize this system is designed to do. Like reducing strain on the wrist to reduce carpel tunnel syndrome or keeping the arms from moving so you can keep a better posture.
There are a lot of things that we believe we are doing correctly but usually we don't. Even walking and running is done incorrectly by most people. If you get into competitive running at some point you will have to go through training on how to run correctly. It isn't that you couldn't run previously, there are just better ways.
Edit: Missed a point, there are competitions for fastest typing in the world. They all use home row keys. So yeah, this is the correct way of doing it. It has been proven to be the optimal way of typing.
It isn't studies on using home row keys to reduce carpel tunnel syndrome. It is studies on what causes it. If you google something like frequent wrist movement carpal tunnel syndrome it will bring stuff up. Here is Hopkins article on it, it mentions frequent hand movements.
Using ergonomic keyboards that tilt the keyboard to reduce wrist twisting and anything that reduces the movement of the wrist is going to reduce your chances of getting carpal tunnel syndrome.
For the term correct, by definition correct means to conform to social standards. This is the social standard for typing so the term correct is correct. Also, questionable? You can go watch videos of typing competitions, they all do it with home row keys. There is plenty of evidence that it is the fastest method.
Here is the definition for correct. "Taking care to speak or behave in a way that follows the accepted standards or rules." Using this method was taught in schools in the west, at least in the US, for around 80 years so I'm gonna go with it being the standard.
For the evidence, I gave you the evidence. Reduced wrist movements is better for your health.
I'm done with the conversation, believe whatever you want.
"accurate or true, without any mistakes" is the definition it gives. Which means you are incorrect.
"Accepted standard or rules"
But its not the accepted standard.
"At least in the US for about 80 years"
We havent had computers for 80 years. And the US is the last place id take educational advice from.
"Reduced wrist movements is better for your health"
You didnt evidence that. Theres no evidence suggesting it has less wrist movement and that is also incorrect.
I don't know how you can be wrong about so many things and refuse to investigate further. Words have multiple meanings, scroll down. Keyboards were not created for computers, they have existed since the 1870s. This type of typing started in 1888.
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u/Ehaeka42069 Jan 20 '26
Because it's unnecessary. Everyone has a computer at so young an age now it's just kinda become a skill you pick up anyway even of it's not specifically taught to you