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Isn't chalk dust pretty bad for your lungs?

Yes. This is misplaced nostalgia. I am biased though - I simply cannot stand the sound of chalk grating against a blackboard.

the 'tak tak tak' of the chalk hitting the board with each letter hit a similar vibe as a clacky keyboard

more like "tak tak hiiiiiissssss tak tak hiiiiiiiiisss"

Yes, the only thing worse is the smell of the whiteboard markers and the cleaning liquid.