As a software developer, this article scared the shit out of me. One of my biggest fears in life is losing my sight because of the challenges that would be presented being blind.
My biggest fear for my job is injuring my hands irreparably as they are really my bread and butter as a programmer. I invest heavily in quality keyboards and personal tracking software (mostly self-written) to keep tabs on not going overboard and triggering the onset of RSI or other health issues related to the hand and wrist.
Locked-in syndrome - A medical condition in which the body (and most of the facial muscles) are completely paralyzed but consciousness remains. Only the ability to perform certain eye movements is preserved.
It happens suddenly, so imagine laying there screaming inside and no one can hear you.
One-upmanship like this never helps others feel better.
As I'm personally not trying to outdo a competitor to gain a feeling of superiority over that competitor.
There is only a contrast here, no personal superiority.