I just don't agree, instead of "hold shift hit num 4 then hit num" you guys have to hit a key then hold down shift to hit a key right near the first key, feels more natural of an action to do the shift hold first to me
you seem to misunderstand that the brain, for me at least, will not correct $8 because I do not pre-think out "I'm typing $8" I'm as I'm thinking it, having my fingers go "8 dollars"