"buried somewhere in that paper is an interesting idea"; and that is exactly the point. A good idea (if there is one) remains buried and the only thing visible is this damned, neo liberal spiral. And is no-one going to tell me what it is? I want one planted on my grave.

I have just twigged; it is 1 April. Clearly an elaborate joke.

I am clearly not one of the 'brains' trust'; more a Neanderthal cave dweller. I read the paragraph quoted and my eyes started to bleed. Enlighten me: what is a neo-liberal spiral? It sounds like something found at Rainbow's End.

Feeling masochistic I then turned to the full article and found that I did not have enough matchsticks to prevent my eyelids from slamming shut.

With apologies to the learned author, I happen to think that article and proposals such as this just serve to bring ridicule on 'elf and safety. Possibly Grant Dalton had a point.

I realise that I will be in a minority on this forum and will be excoriated for my backward views but since I shall soon be retiring I am more than happy to take on the role of cave dweller.

It's not about me. There are thousands of people who cannot touch type who sit hunched over their keyboards yet all advice one reads on keyboard ergonomics is aimed at those who can touch type. My point is what advice is there specifically for those who cannot touch type, other than telling them to learn? Voice activated software is probably the best option but if you cannot access that how does someone using two or three fingers, watching the keyboard, looking up and down at a monitor, work in a manner that does not expose them to long term discomfort or injury?