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Is it a crazy suggestion that you could put a display on the smart speaker and teach a small subset of literacy for them to see what is being said? Could someo
by ck2 4y ago
Is it a crazy suggestion that you could put a display on the smart speaker and teach a small subset of literacy for them to see what is being said?
Could someone learn a small amount that way?
I've seen countless stories of people who come to the US and learn some english by watching TV with the close captions turned on, has to work elsewhere?
- IronWolve 4y agoMore likely the audible confirmation allows everyone to know you paid, and the shopkeeper doesnt have to keep his eyes on a device all day. Easier for everyone.
- alsodumb 4y agoAs discussed in other comments, illiteracy is not the primary driver of these devices. To some extent it is, but not a significant chunk. It’ll probably also make the device more expensive.
- HeavyFeather 4y agoWhat's cheaper to program and produce: a speaker or a display and chip? I think that this device is super smart. It's a "cell phone" chip that "reads" the texts out loud when received from a hardcoded number. It could cost a few dollars. The only cheaper thing would be upcycling existing smartphones, but that would be a support nightmare.