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> There is no possible way to maintain a healthy posture without an external display. I know a physical therapist who would strongly disagree with this; in fact he explicitly recommends to use a laptop for ergonomic reasons unless you can achieve a proper, ergonomic setup with an external screen. The reason being that if used properly(laptop far back so you can rest the whole forearms and elbows on the table) the ang…
Given OSHA's recommendations on setting up a computer workstation, I think perhaps you need a new physical therapist: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/computerworkstations/index....
Clearly we need something like OSHA to enforce minimal workplace safety, but is OSHA meaningful as an authority on general health issues like computer use? A couple of years ago I might have said yes, but after recent events I find it really hard to put much weight on the opinions of these bureaucratic agencies.
The truth is, it's really hard to do a double-blinded study for these kinds long-term health concerns.