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Artaxerxes comments on Open thread, Feb. 23 - Mar. 1, 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Artaxerxes 25 February 2015 09:26:42AM 5 points [-]

How much of a solved problem is ergonomics when using computers?

I did some googling and found a lot of conflicting information, but I seem to remember there being at least some discussion on ergonomics on LW before.

This is potentially high value topic, since many people spend a lot of time at their computers and there are also likely some low hanging fruit for people who are doing things drastically wrong.

I'm particularly interested in the best choices for computer mice, and which would be best for avoiding RSI and carpal tunnel and the like. I hear things about trackballs and vertical mice?

Comment author: FrameBenignly 25 February 2015 06:18:52PM 1 point [-]

I had thought the only major issues were making sure your elbows were aligned with the keyboard and mouse, not hunching over, and keeping the computer monitor level with your eyes. The rest seemed minor. Is there more to it than that?