![]() But I usually end up switching to typing because it simply cannot keep up with the pace of those conversations and I can’t stand all the delays as I try to get it to type the word I want or some proximity thereof. I use VRS only for e-mails and blog posts. And sometimes its mistakes are so funny I fall over laughing. I know my posts here about VRS have been cranky so I’ll admit now that there are moments when I almost don’t hate it: VRS is a much better speller than I am. Also remember one of the hardest things for VRS is for it to distinguish between the speaker’s sounds and other noises. ![]() And even then there are mishearings and misunderstandings. ![]() We humans (and other sentient beings) are also recognising context and bringing together our extensive knowledge of our own culture every time we have a conversation. 1 The way we make sense of what someone says is not just about recognising sounds. Recognising spoken language and reproducing it as written language is crazy hard. ![]() I am well aware that what VRS is trying to do is unbelievably complicated. For them VRS is a wonderful transformative thing. There are people who literally could not write without it. And though I hate it I know that it has transformed gazillions of people’s lives. Every time I mention my RSI people suggest that I use voice recognition software.
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