In a recent interview, Billie Eilish made a peculiar claim that Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 and 2012, does not know how to operate a computer keyboard. This assertion has been met with surprise and bewilderment from Gen Z, who point to their widespread use of technology, including computers, smartphones, and tablets, as evidence of their keyboard proficiency.
The author, a Gen Z member born in 1999, personally attests to the fact that typing was a mandatory part of the curriculum in their elementary school. They argue that while Eilish’s experience of being homeschooled may have influenced her lack of formal typing instruction, the vast majority of Gen Z received typing lessons in school or through their interactions with technology.
The author also points out that the ubiquity of smartphones, which use similar keyboard layouts to computers, has further reinforced Gen Z’s typing skills. They offer to provide Eilish with a typing lesson to demonstrate Gen Z’s proficiency in this area.