… if you know how to use virtual desktops and shortcuts. You can’t look at two screens at a time, anyways.

One use case I can understand is having a 2nd monitor for checking stock prices or checking for a certain event. Other than that, I don’t see how it contributes to “productivity” while working or coding for example.

P.S: Tiling WM users may understand this post more

  • @JshKlsn
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    61 year ago

    There’s a TON of reasons for a second monitor, but the biggest undisputable reason is to be able to monitor something while doing work on your main monitor.

    Switching virtual desktops every few minutes to check the progress of something is crazy.

    I have 3 monitors and it’s not enough. I’m convinced anyone who thinks 1 monitor is fine is slower and less efficient at any job than those with 2+