why does the new macbook pro keyboard feels flat

It could be a coincidence, but as a long term Apple laptop power typist who up until recently never had issues with repetitive strain, I am experiencing many of the symptoms outlined in this thread since purchasing my new TouchBar MacBook Pro laptop. Unsure what to do, but hope Apple is looking at improving the comfort of the current butterfly keyboard. Although it feels to be a tacit interaction, the strain of interacting with surfaces that have no 'give' gradually builds up and causes strain over time. My theory is that the cause of the pain stems from these new pieces of hardware no longer offering a real physical response anymore. Recently I have found that using a mouse helps, so I believe it's a combination of the new keyboard, new force trackpad, and possibly even new iPhone home button. I now have a dull pain in my fingertips on both hands when typing or using the trackpad, especially the index and middle fingers. At first there was no pain, but it gradually increased despite there being no change to how I used the machine. Personally, I used a 2008 model Macbook with no discomfort or pain whatsoever until I replaced it with the new Touch Bar model late last year. I have the same problem, and do not know how to reduce the pain other than using the computer less, or switching to an external mouse / keyboard.

Is anyone else having a similar problem? Do you have advice on how to reduce the pain?

This has helped and the stress on my fingers seemed to have gotten reduced. I developed a few workarounds to relieve the constant stress on my fingers: I hooked up an external keyboard (Apple's bluetooth keyboard) and started using my old MacBook when I am home. After a bit of research I believe I could have developed repetitive strain injury (but I'm no doctor). I also have pain when I use my iPhone, for example. The pain goes so far that I don't want to work anymore (since I cannot work without typing). The new keyboard has reduced travel distance and it feels more like typing on an iPad with ten fingers for 12 hours a day than it does on a traditional keyboard. I believe so because nothing else has changed in my work routine and I have previously worked with a MacBook Pro from 2011. Over the last weeks I have developed pain in my finger tips an joints (in particular the right index finger) and I believe it must be from the new MacBook Pro's keyboard. I type a lot (currently writing up my PhD thesis and doing some coding for a project in my spare time). I started using the new MacBook Pro 13 about a month ago and use it professionally a lot - around 10-12 hours a day. Is it just me? Tips on how to reduce pain? TLTR: I think I have developed RSI from the new MBP's keyboard.

Why does the new macbook pro keyboard feels flat