Lest we forget that speech synthesis is not just for grotesque but amusing semi-real vocal synths like this, here's a BBC Radio 4 history of speech synthesis as

Lest we forget that speech synthesis is not just for grotesque but amusing semi-real vocal synths like this, here's a BBC Radio 4 history of speech synthesis as an assistive technology - Klatt's Last Tapes, by Stephen Hawking's daughter, Lucy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=097K1uMIPyQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=097K1uMIPyQ