[OT] Re: Redesign of dlang.org

[Chris via Digitalmars-d]

On Wednesday, 9 July 2014 at 21:20:28 UTC, Alix Pexton wrote:
> On 09/07/2014 4:43 PM, Chris wrote:
>> This sounds just like Imperial education. Very interesting how 
>> it
>> equates Imperial practices with the "right" thing and the 
>> (continental)
>> arch enemy with the "wrong" thing. By the way, there was a 
>> reason why
>> combatant riders would ride on the right side on a tilting 
>> yard: they
>> were right-handed. Just as it makes more sense to switch gears 
>> with the
>> right hand and not with the (in most cases) weaker left hand.
>
>
> Sorry, the correct side/wrong side designations was all me, I 
> have trouble with light and reft, and didn't want to get mixed 
> up with the 2 meanings of right. Perhaps its an artefact of my 
> imperial education ^^

I see. Your account of what you learned is interesting 
nevertheless, because it implies that the Empire kept the ancient 
system, whereas now a new "corrupt" system is used in the rest of 
the world, a system that has its roots in the "insidious" tactics 
of a Frenchman called Napoleon.

> Also some argue that it makes more sense in a modern car to 
> change gear with the left hand and keep the stronger arm on the 
> steering wheel. Early right-hand-drive cars either had all foot 
> operated gears, or they were on the outside (actually outside 
> the cockpit) rather than in the middle because they needed real 
> effort, modern gears especially automatics don't need that 
> effort any more.
>
> A...

I don't agree. A lot of cars still use manual gears, not 
automatics. I also find that in dangerous situations it is better 
that the stronger arm has more room for action in the cockpit and 
is not impeded by the window / door. Also, pressing buttons on 
the radio / audio player, air conditioning etc. is much easier 
(=precise) with the stronger arm, especially while driving when 
these actions cannot get your undivided attention. This is at 
least my experience, but many people have agreed with me on this.