Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utcsrgv.UUCP Path: utzoo!utcsstat!utcsrgv!dave From: dave@utcsrgv.UUCP Newsgroups: net.misc Subject: Clicking keyboards and tired fingers Message-ID: <1537@utcsrgv.UUCP> Date: Wed, 15-Jun-83 15:33:09 EDT Article-I.D.: utcsrgv.1537 Posted: Wed Jun 15 15:33:09 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 16-Jun-83 05:54:24 EDT Organization: CSRG, University of Toronto Lines: 15 I have noticed something interesting with keyboards that can optionally be made to click (such as the VT-100 and the IBM 3101). I find that when I have the click on, my fingers get much more tired during typing. Now, I *KNOW* that the click is done electronically and that it doesn't take any more effort to press the keys. But somehow, it seems to take a lot more effort to type when the click is on. Is there a sensible psychological explanation for this? Is my brain telling my fingers (whether I like it or not) that because of the click, I have to hit the keys harder? Or am I just losing my mind? Dave Sherman Toronto