Time, October 12^th 1992, Crippled by Computers, 48-50.

1)      What are RSI- Repetitive Stress Injuries? What are their causes as far as using computers are concerned?

2)      Give other examples in other professions

3)      “We thought technology was going to help us, which it does. But we did not consider that we would also have to adjust the workplace at the same time” :what do you know about ergonomics?

4)      Describe the various physical ailments and injuries caused by overworking on a keyboard.

5)      “It is hard to conceive how the gentle patter of fingers over a computer keyboard could do such damage” : are computers an improvement over clunky typewriters?

6)      Comment on the preoccupations in the modern office to protect workers. Give examples of what has been done since this text was published.

7)      What about “voice activated computers”? Will they cause bouts of laryngitis?

8)      How would you build a better keyboard? Give recommendations . Consider also the general position in  front of the keyboard.