The video discusses stenography, a method of fast typing used in courtrooms and live broadcasts, which involves pressing multiple keys simultaneously to form words. The speaker, who is learning stenography, explains the layout and theory behind it, differentiates it from other concepts like steganography, and shares resources for learning steno at home using the open-source program Plover. They also mention the community support available on the Plover Discord server and the fun aspect of learning stenography as a hobby. The video includes a demonstration of steno speed and mentions the speaker's progress in learning it.
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1. Stenography, also known as steno, is a method of typing that involves chording words by pressing multiple keys at once.
2. Stenography is the fastest way to type, with speeds of up to 220 words per minute.
3. The average person speaks at 180-220 words per minute, making stenography a useful tool for recording speech in real-time.
4. Stenography is commonly used in courtrooms and live TV broadcasts.
5. The stenography keyboard layout is designed to allow for fast and efficient typing, with letters and sounds arranged in a specific order.
6. The layout has repeated letters on the left and right sides, with vowels in the middle.
7. Stenography uses a combination of keys to represent sounds that are not present on the keyboard.
8. The asterisk key and number bar are used to differentiate between words that sound the same and to enter numbers.
9. Briefs are shortcuts used in stenography to represent common words and phrases.
10. Each stenographer has their own dictionary, which translates keystrokes into words.
11. The Plover software has a default dictionary, but users can also add their own words.
12. The Plover software is open-source and free to download.
13. To use stenography, a keyboard with n-key rollover is required, which allows multiple keys to be pressed simultaneously.
14. The Plover Discord server is a community for stenographers to ask questions and share resources.
15. Typey Type and StenoJig are websites that provide lessons and drills for learning stenography.
16. The cost of a hobbyist stenography machine can range from $80 to over $130.
17. Commercial stenography machines can cost up to $5,000.
18. 3D-printed steno keycaps are available, which have an offset stem to allow for straight alignment on a keyboard.