Though, when someone says "I don't want a keyboard with layers", it's obtuse to say "you don't want the shift key?!".
Many things in tech are trade-offs. There are big benefits which come with using layering, but there are also some downsides.
It's entirely reasonable for someone to prefer a more traditional keyboard layout, over a more niche keyboard layout which would take some time to get used to.
Who said “you don’t want the shift key?” That’s right, only you. Good strawperson argument.
It’s not obtuse to frame “layers” into something the person is probably already familiar with. Even if they still end up disliking layers (that’s fine!) it helps bridge the gap on different keyboard layouts.
Though, when someone says "I don't want a keyboard with layers", it's obtuse to say "you don't want the shift key?!".
Many things in tech are trade-offs. There are big benefits which come with using layering, but there are also some downsides.
It's entirely reasonable for someone to prefer a more traditional keyboard layout, over a more niche keyboard layout which would take some time to get used to.