Shadowedcross

It means something in regard to military contracts, though it’s still the bare minimum. For consumer products, though? No. There’s no law, as far as I know, against ‘misuse’ of the term. That means companies can freely market their consumer products as military grade, even if it wouldn’t actually meet the specs. Nevermind the fact that it’s misleading. They know people see ‘military grade’ and think that it’s top quality, despite that not actually being the case.

Exactly the point. Military grade means nothing in regard to its actual quality. It’s just another inane marketing tactic.

It’s a topic I have a lot of interest in, so of course I’m going to discuss it if the opportunity presents itself, especially if I disagree with what’s been said. If you yourself don’t care about the discussion, why did you bother joining it? And I’ve tried being civil, can you say the same about your childish message?

I edited my reply after I saw your edit.

I’m not the one who started this discussion on what touch typing means, I’ve just given my view on it. Perhaps I could’ve phrased it more softly, but I won’t deny it’s what I think. And again, I agree with your assertion, but only when specificity is actually required. Otherwise, if you’re going to claim, outside of those contexts, that touch typing only refers to a specific technique, then yes, I think you are being pedantic.

EDIT: Since I replied to your initial comment, I’ll update this one too. There definitely is some confusion with regard to your analogy. The point I was trying to make is that while Taekwondo is a type of martial art, it has different styles. From my point of view, you think only a specific style meets the definition of Taekwondo, and all others are something else entirely. If I were to choose a different name, I’d say something like 10-finger, or the home row technique. But I’m not going to try and force you to use any term other than what you want to use. I just have my own opinion on when it’s appropriate to be strict and precise in its definition.

I feel like we’re talking about two different things. Touch typing, regardless of the technique used, only implies looking away from the keyboard. If you’ve got the muscle memory, and instinctively know where keys are, whether that’s through technique or reinforced familarity, you can look wherever you want.

My man, I’m not insecure at all. Why would I be? I don’t think one technique is any better, or worse, than another, and I’m happy enough with my typing ability. What I don’t like, is people being childish and resorting to mockery when people are trying to have a discussion.

Language doesn’t work like that. In professional and educational contexts? Yeah, it’ll likely refer to a specific technique. But in general? Absolutely not. I’m calling it pedantic because the technique is just that - a technique. I’m not claiming that it has anything to do with skill, WPM, or accuracy, just that they’re the same in those regards. On that point, your analogy doesn’t really work for me, since we have very different views on the topic. You think touch typing is only a specific technique, whereas I think it has a less restrictive definition, certainly in everyday use. To use the same analogy, for me it’s like you’re saying only it’s only Taekwondo if it’s a specific style of Taekwondo.

It makes me feel sorry for your apparent idiocy.

No, they won’t. The specific technique is just a standardised way of educating people. It isn’t inherently better than a technique that an individual has developed on their own. Might the specific technique be more efficient in terms of movement? Perhaps. But if someone has found a technique that works for them, it might also be what’s most efficient for them. But in terms of speed and accuracy? They’re the same.

There is no significant difference in WPM or accuracy between people who were self-taught, and those who had formal education. Refusing to call it touch typing, simply because it isn’t using a specific technique, is pedantic at best.

I know what they’re referring to. And I’m saying that if you use keyboards enough, you will naturally develop the muscle memory required for touch typing.

The cheapest possible product that meets the requirements.

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Not sure what I’ll get for my next tablet but maybe a framework tablet would be nice.

Personally I prefer my birthdays to be mostly the same as any other day, I might use it an excuse to treat myself, but otherwise I really don’t care for it.