Type your username in backwards with your eyes closed

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Discussion Overview

The thread explores the challenge of typing one's username backwards with eyes closed, focusing on the experience and techniques involved in touch typing. Participants share their attempts and discuss the ease or difficulty of the task.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share their attempts at typing their usernames backwards, with varying degrees of success.
  • One participant notes the importance of tactile clues on QWERTY keyboards, specifically the raised dots on the F and J keys, which assist in touch typing.
  • Another participant expresses surprise at the perceived difficulty of the task, suggesting that it should be easy for touch typists.
  • Some participants reflect on the differences in typing techniques, mentioning the use of all ten fingers versus just two thumbs.
  • A participant humorously speculates about how a voice assistant like "Siri" would perform the task.
  • Several participants acknowledge mistakes in their attempts, indicating a playful and light-hearted atmosphere.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of experiences, with some finding the task easy while others struggle. There is no consensus on the overall difficulty of the challenge.

Contextual Notes

Some participants' claims depend on their individual typing skills and experiences with touch typing, which may not be universally applicable.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in typing techniques, touch typing skills, or those looking for a fun challenge may find this discussion engaging.

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my attempt

yteast
 
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Fingers on the home keys, eyes closed. Got it on the first try.
Most QWERTY keyboards have tactile clues (a raised do tor dash) on the letters F and J.
These let you know where your hands are on the keyboard without looking.
 
gtmmicm
1/7 - really bad :smile: Edit: I did not type it in backwards...
 
sdnihp got it first try. What's supposed to be hard about this? .Scott explained it perfectly well. hbk, I take it you are not a touch typist.
 
aikpos
 
namekreb
 
phinds said:
sdnihp got it first try. What's supposed to be hard about this? .Scott explained it perfectly well. hbk, I take it you are not a touch typist.
oteehcmo

Me too!

hmmm... Perhaps "touch typing" was/is a lot easier when you use all 10 fingers vs 2 thumbs. :biggrin:

...mmmh I wonder what "Siri" would type if you asked her to do that.
 
retis[

Looks like I forgot the n and messed the P. :biggrin:
 
nicram
 

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