Left-Handedness Challenges

This cluster centers on left-handed people's experiences, biases, and adaptations in a right-handed world, especially regarding tech interfaces, gaming controls like WASD, mouse usage, and tools.

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OK FPS wikipedia.org e.g handed left left hand hand right left left right hammer right hand mouse hands

Sample Comments

LarvaFX Jul 1, 2020 View on HN

As I'm left handed, for me it's the other way round!

7800 Feb 27, 2021 View on HN

Left-handed for those that need clarification. :)

seanmcdirmid Nov 15, 2012 View on HN

Nice to know! Too bad I'm left handed :(

skimmas Jul 29, 2015 View on HN

Left handed people do exist in the world. Forcing wasd is not a good idea

tengbretson Oct 16, 2019 View on HN

Don't forget left-handed people!

onemorepassword Apr 17, 2013 View on HN

Although it is not uncommon, I've never come across a decent explanation for my "deviation". Left-hand: writing, drawing, painting. Right hand: mouse, touchpad, throwing, hammering. I can't use both hands equally, it's very specific to what I'm doing. I play soccer with the right foot. Also, I cannot tell left from right without first pausing to think "left is the side with the wristwatch".

mxcrossb Jun 20, 2019 View on HN

Obviously it’s trying to detect left handedness

rolph Oct 10, 2024 View on HN

found this supplemental:Bias against left-handed peoplehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bias_against_left-handed_peopl...

post_break Sep 9, 2014 View on HN

Left handed people are kinda screwed with this thing.

human_error Aug 27, 2020 View on HN

As a left handed person that's the first thing I've noticed.