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Explore the fascinating evolution of keyboard design in this 11-minute conference talk from !!Con 2024 in Santa Cruz. Delve into the surprising early typewriter designs and discover how the QWERTY layout emerged and persisted for over 150 years despite technological advances like electricity, computers, and alternative layouts such as Dvorak. Learn from speaker Jesse Chen, who shares their passion for historical technological developments and explains the remarkable journey of keyboard design from its experimental beginnings to becoming a universal standard. Gain insights into the historical context of technological advancement, drawing parallels to other innovations like the telephone network that connected 600,000 devices in 1924 New York City before the advent of electronic computers.
