If it does, statistical predictors can't help you because they're not always correct or even meaningful (correlation does not imply causation).

If it doesn't then, by all means, enjoy your infinite monkeys

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/redis-license-update-...

There's a very good chance that the above poster was looking at staggered layouts if it's their first foray into custom keyboards, and not even considering orthos.

Despite pushing the envelope in many ways, custom keyboards can also be strangely traditionalist at the same time. Making a PCB is a risky venture and most manufacturers don't want to risk it.

A huge amount of models still use a huge 7u or larger space bar for example when something as small as 4u would suffice, and leave room for much more ergonomic placement of modifiers. (or other improvements like extra keys, keyed gaps etc.)

I know it seemed unthinkable for most of Google's history. For the longest time Search was Google. But now...

We must consider the fact that Google is essentially a user data broker. All their products are in various proportions collecting user data and/or serving ads.

If Search quality and features keep reducing then its usage and relevance will drop too, reducing its effectiveness at both data collecting and ad serving.

I don't think Google's DNA allows them to consider radical alternatives. They were born in an era when data automation was in its infancy and they rode it all the way to the top. They abhor the human touch, the manual intervention. Their services are set to function automatically, set and forget.

But AI is changing the automation landscape, it's bringing a transformative paradigm shift. It's irresistible bait for Google but it will ruin Search. They'll deal with it the only way they know how, drop it.