yep, it's why I've always been of the opinion those who say they don't need to do it because programming is more about thought than typing don't fully grok what it is about touch typing that makes it so beneficial to developers.
It's kind of a trite thing to say, but one of the most valuable classes I took in HS was typing. I won't say it was _the_ most valuable, there were plenty of other valuable classes, but typing was one of those classes that was considered a lazy elective but definitely should have been required (imo) and I consider myself lucky to have taken it.
I say programming is more about thought than typing and I stand by it.
The thing is, the level of typing you need to achieve to get to the point where typing is no longer the bottleneck in your flow is such a low bar. I have not worked with a single developer in my career where their ability to type has been a bottleneck for their work. I know anecdotes aren’t evidence.
Don’t get me wrong, I believe being a strong typist has a ton of benefits for a developer. It just seems like a baseline skill at a certain point for anyone in a software related field.
The funny thing is it's not at all hard to learn/develop. It's just about following typing lessons curriculum for 3-4 months ~40 mins/day. Even if you don't like it very much think of it as a one time investment in grunt work and get it out of the way and you are set for life time of repeating the benefits.
It's kind of a trite thing to say, but one of the most valuable classes I took in HS was typing. I won't say it was _the_ most valuable, there were plenty of other valuable classes, but typing was one of those classes that was considered a lazy elective but definitely should have been required (imo) and I consider myself lucky to have taken it.