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summary	This book explores the history of typewriters and the ongoing obsession with keyboard design, particularly in the context of the “Shift Wars” of the 1880s. It details the efforts of figures like Arthur Schawlow and August Dvorak to challenge the dominance of the QWERTY keyboard, alongside the development of touch typing by Margaret Longley and Lenore Fenton. The narrative incorporates elements of espionage, with Soviet agents monitoring American keystrokes, and the rise of women entering the workforce and pursuing careers beyond simple typing. It culminates in a modern interest in mechanical keyboards, blending historical techniques with future innovations, and includes interviews, photographic explorations, and reflections on keyboard design, including a tribute to Rick Dickinson and the concept of building uniquely designed keyboards.
title	Shift Happens
description	Shift Happens
keywords	book, keyboard, time, keyboards, like, typing, more, keys, type, shift, read, university, using, will, photos, writing, mode
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created	2024-02-23
updated	2025-06-09
summarized	2025-12-25