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I can't speak as fast as I type, which makes any kind of dictation solution a non-starter.

• jsjohnst 9y ago
  The only solutions I've seen that even "come close" in the speed / accuracy comparison are unfair comparisons. An example was posted by someone in another comment of a guy doing Python coding with Emacs using Dragon Dictation. In that example, the guy used over 2,000 custom "macros" to get to something close to his pre-RSI speeds. This sounds fantastic, but the speeds of a typer who has learned to leverage 2,000 custom macros would be an order of magnitude faster (imho) than someone dictating using similar macros.
  • 15155 9y ago
    This is the principle behind https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenotype https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenotype machines.
    • jsjohnst 9y ago
      Exactly! There are also specialized keyboards for computers that have existed over the years that have had typists reach 300-400wpm, but they never caught on.