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> I hate talking to a thing and it makes me look ridiculous both in public and in private (the social awkwardness might improve though in time, humans can get u
by zyxley 11y ago
> I hate talking to a thing and it makes me look ridiculous both in public and in private (the social awkwardness might improve though in time, humans can get used to anything).
The answer to this in scifi is a subvocal microphone. Unfortunately, the real-world equivalents [1] haven't progressed beyond the experimental stages yet.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subvocal_recognition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subvocal_recognition
- dsjoerg 11y agoHoly crikes that is cool!
- tedmiston 11y agoAlso, brain-consumer interfaces. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_consumer_brain%E2%80%93computer_interfaces https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_consumer_brain%E...
- PhasmaFelis 11y ago"Brain-consumer interface" is pretty great even if it was a typo.
- tedmiston 11y agoWhoops! I'm glad you figured out my intent. I think my subconscious was marveling over the surprising number of brain-computer consumer products on that page. O_o
- digi_owl 11y agoThere is always the option of a throat microphone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throat_microphone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throat_microphone
- zyxley 11y agoWith those you still have to talk at more-or-less normal volume, it just eliminates outside interference and noise.