How would the design of tools differ if people had developed crassly dissimilar hands?

Introduction: Welcome to a world where hominids developed to have two different sized hands (similar to the male fiddler crab). We have developed societies, art, and naturally war.

But, how exactly does our world look like?

Facts about the creatures: They have developed pretty much along the lines of humans and even look similar, besides the obvious thing, their hands. The following list describes describes what their hands look and work like:

• main-hand:
  • 6 (or even more) fingers
  • long fingers
  • quite dexterous
• off-hand:
  • 3 or 4 fingers
  • short, stubby fingerlets
  • comparably stronger, sturdier
• the gene for a left-main-hand is recessive

What design related thoughts have to be made for the development of tools & appliances in such a world?

I can imagine things like swords and basic writing utils to look quite similar to earth. But I cannot fathom how things such as computers or cars would have to be changed based on these facts.

posted over 8 years ago

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