TorTorden wrote:What is more disconcerting is that 3303 era spaceships still use BBC micro's.
PuddleJumper wrote:I'd argue that as long as they're predominantly speaking English in universe that a QWERTY keyboard still makes perfect sense.
LeDoyen wrote:There are the same discussions here in France where a new BEPO keyboard is introduced to replace our AZERTY (same stuff.. typerwriter heritage)..
I guess they should push to introduce these to the younger generation, so they start on these.. and once we'll be all dead and gone ,our kiddos won't have RSI (yes : repetitive strain injuries... We all know they won't get Robert space industries :p)
But in 34th century everybody is using meric system.Stabby_Dave wrote:LeDoyen wrote:There are the same discussions here in France where a new BEPO keyboard is introduced to replace our AZERTY (same stuff.. typerwriter heritage)..
I guess they should push to introduce these to the younger generation, so they start on these.. and once we'll be all dead and gone ,our kiddos won't have RSI (yes : repetitive strain injuries... We all know they won't get Robert space industries :p)
Try getting anyone here in the UK over the age of 50 to accept the metric system. The hand-over would be a nightmare
LeDoyen wrote:I saw the disaster it was in Ireland.. west coast, between Galway and the cliffs of Moher.. super tight curves, hills like road bumps, no visibility.. and they put a 100km/h speed limit.
I tried driving there over 60 it was just super scary, tires screeching, car slightly lifting off the road sometimes.. crazy irish blokes.
We'd struggle with these new KB layout for sure but it's just temporary.
I remember when i was there trying to write french with the accents on a qwerty keyboard.. took a few weeks it's like learning a new music instrument.. muscle memory
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