Yes, I know - it is important. But my question is: does it influence the speed only? Do "two finger typing" and "peek typing" eat part of writer's attention and destroy creativity?
Does the method of typing affect somehow the overall quality of text, regardless of the time spent?
What about the type of keyboard?
Can typing on touchscreen devices become a preferable kind of text input?
Answer
Yes, for a very simple reason: If you can type blind, that means you have moved all the necessary control to move words from your brain into the computer into your backbone -- where it doesn't need conscious control anymore.
This means your conscious is free to concentrate on your work instead of "Where is the letter w? Press w Where is ... o ... r ... d".
Note: You still lose 10-30% of your brain power if you have to operate a keyboard, even if you can type blind.
Simple experiment: Call a friend over and have him type. Watch how fast your ideas flow and how fast he can type. Switch. Repeat several time. You should notice how your brain suddenly slows down when you have the keyboard.
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