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Re:Buy a Faster CPU by WalterBright on Sunday August 24, 2025 @03:33PM (#45006993)
I've been using the same $25 chair I bought 45 years ago. I've always thought the "ergonomic chair" was a scam.
Re:Buy a Faster CPU by kelnos on Sunday August 24, 2025 @06:01PM (#45008195)
I think ergonomic chairs are good for people who have poor posture. If you have a strong core and sit up straight all the time, you can probably sit on just about anything and be fine.

(I'm not saying you're wrong. I think the real solution is that people should take better care of their physical selves. Certainly there are also people with particular conditions and do need the more ergonomic setup, but I expect that's a small percentage of the total.)

Re:Buy a Faster CPU by lukan on Sunday August 24, 2025 @06:11PM (#45008258)
Well, I do lot's of sport and can sit comfortable on hard ground meditating for quite some time. I still enjoy a good chair way more than something "normal" for any longer computer sessions.
Re:Buy a Faster CPU by WalterBright on Monday August 25, 2025 @12:39AM (#45010261)
If a chair is too comfortable, I just fall asleep in it. It doesn't make me work better.

A chair isn't any answer to poor posture. The answer is exercising your core muscles, being aware of your posture, and constantly correcting it.

Re:Buy a Faster CPU by lukan on Monday August 25, 2025 @05:00AM (#45011783)
Well, I found a good chair helps me, with keeping a good posture. Otherwise good advise.