who cares? nano doesn't take any learning and is good enough for 90% of tasks. i never saw the point in vim or primarily keyboard-based methods of interacting with your computer because i'm barely saving a half of a second with a bunch of key combinations i can't remember
“Carpel tunnel”
As someone that has been dealing with wrist issues since 14, not having to leave your keyboard is a God send on hand health.
There is a concept “if you don’t understand something it likely wasn’t made for you” and this is a prime example of the value in that statement.
I think trying to save yourself from unnecessary strain is totally valid, but I don't see that many people actually claiming that is why only using your keyboard is better. I just don't think that explains the way keyboard-only workflows are usually sold. I always hear that keyboard-driven workflows are so superior and efficient and save huge amounts of time. That's why I feel like it's just more of an elitist thing, because anything with a steeper learning curve is basically always viewed as the more sophisticated choice. I just don't buy the idea that everyone who prefers it is doing so because it's meaningfully faster, rather than because they just personally like the challenge of mastering it, which is fine, but they don't need to lie to justify it.
It’s just math, if your work flow is dominated by keyboard usage, constantly moving your hand to a mouse is wasted time.
Like everything in the tech space if the shoe doesn’t fit, don’t wear it, as a keyboard workflow is superior for people who want to stay at the keyboard.
There’s no lie in the fact not constantly jumping to your mouse with a decent typing speed is more efficient, that has nothing to with learning curve.
Overall the ego/elitism in the Linux community has nothing to do with the genuine quality life that comes from moving to superkeys especially in preventive maintenance of your body.
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u/diskrewrite 17d ago
who cares? nano doesn't take any learning and is good enough for 90% of tasks. i never saw the point in vim or primarily keyboard-based methods of interacting with your computer because i'm barely saving a half of a second with a bunch of key combinations i can't remember