I used to think I was the same until I realized that when typing I
usually don't look down anymore. Of course when I focus on it, I end
up messing up and need to look down. Still when I look down, I'm not
even looking at keys... I'm just looking down. My fingers are still
moving faster than I can track with my eyes. ;-)

And yeah, people are amazed at how fast I can type, too.

Humans... we're a strange breed.

On 2/5/07, John Garison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> After being a software tech writer for 35 years, I'm almost ashamed to
> admit that I can't touch type. But it doesn't slow me down. I look at
> the keys and I type darned fast and fairly accurately at any rate. I do
> all my composing on the keyboard, and I have to go back and edit anyway,
> so I catch most of the tpyos. I haven't ever noticed any problems with
> doing it this way, and have a low tolerance for repetitious rote
> learning, so I doubt if I'd be able to learn at this late date anyway.
>
> I have had several people comment at how quickly I type even if my eyes
> are cast downward as I do so.

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