Why the QWERTY Keyboard Still Exists
Impossible d'ajouter des articles
Échec de l’élimination de la liste d'envies.
Impossible de suivre le podcast
Impossible de ne plus suivre le podcast
Why the QWERTY Keyboard Still Exists
-
Lu par :
-
De :
À propos de ce contenu audio
It’s not alphabetical.
It’s not intuitive.
And it wasn’t even designed to help humans type better.
In this episode of Curious by Design, we explore the strange history of the QWERTY keyboard—a layout created in the 1870s to prevent early typewriters from breaking. What began as a mechanical workaround became a global standard, not because it was the best option, but because everything else grew around it.
From jammed metal arms to typing schools, job requirements, and modern computers, QWERTY is a case study in path dependence: how early design decisions can shape the future long after their original purpose disappears.
The next time you type a message or send an email, remember, you’re using a solution to a problem that no longer exists… carried forward by habit, familiarity, and momentum.
That’s Curious by Design.
Support the show
Vous êtes membre Amazon Prime ?
Bénéficiez automatiquement de 2 livres audio offerts.Bonne écoute !