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Typing Is Being Replaced by Whispering–and It's More Annoying

6 points by cebert

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by ksaj

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I remember when people talking on their cell phones through ear buds "looked crazy." Now a room full of those same people whispering is gonna be less obnoxious, but feel like you wandered into a bizarre ritual.
Mindless entrancement always looks weird to others.

by cebert

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by raidicy

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I've been using speech to text as a crutch to help my hands (RSI). Thanks for confirming my suspicion that everybody hates hearing me dictate!

by bediger4000

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Typing got harder when everyone adopted a "mobile first" strategy. It's very difficult to type on tiny smartphone keyboard apps. Copy-n-paste on a smartphone involves many steps more than highlight/ctrl-c/ctrl-v. Even on laptops, manufactures skip mouse buttons in favor of clicking ill-defined zones on a smooth track pad area. Whispering is the next step in depriving users of the ability to perform input.