2min chapter

99% Invisible cover image

Of Mice And Men

99% Invisible

CHAPTER

How to Use the Key Set

Each finger on the key set is assigned a numerical value. If I want a three, I need to press down my thumb and pointer because they add up to three. With each letter mapped to a number, A being one, you can imagine that it gets harder once you reach the middle letters of the alphabet. Doug Engelbart felt his mouse and key set would allow us to communicate with computers more fluidly and efficiently.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode