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No it’s bad even for an individual why does someone I speak to need to ever have a transcript of our chat? I understand in a professional setting but if we’re

No it’s bad even for an individual why does someone I speak to need to ever have a transcript of our chat? I understand in a professional setting but if we’re just having a drink its weird

fragmede 19d ago
Because having a chat with you was special and I want to remember it but my aging fallible human brain is going to forget it, so I'd like to be able to remember it and hold on to and cherish that moment we shared.
- epolanski 19d ago
  Then write a note, stop recording me. If you can't be bothered, it wasn't that meaningful or important.
- nyc_data_geek 19d ago
  It's special because it's ephemeral.
- paimapi 19d ago
  "I want to replace the human experience with SQL queries" in a nutshell if chats are so important to you, write it down, with your hand. journaling is fun and great and there's evidence that it's good for your mental health because it allows you intentional time for introspection and insight-building
- anigbrowl 19d ago
  You're definitely going to forget it if you don't have to make any effort to remember it.
unregistereddev 19d ago
One intriguing use I encountered was a doctor who automatically transcribed the conversation during an appointment. This has HIPAA concerns, of course, and I think (hope, at least) that this was in the context of medical software that is designed to be HIPAA compliant. But it was an interesting way for a doctor to try and avoid missing something in conversation. I agree with you that it's weird outside of professional settings.
- robocat 18d ago
  I try to record many specialist professionals (after asking first). Experts know what they are saying, and they often rapidly download dense technical information. I first noticed the problem after asking a friend for advice on handling a psych issue with a friend's child. Otherwise experts talk and I listen and I understand, but I can easily forget nuance and detail. I also learnt to record medical specialists talking to my mum, so I could replay the details to my dad. Why would dad trust my recall? And will he trust facts if I've repeated them as a non-specialist? And perhaps dad picks up different aspects due to his own experiences.

No it’s bad even for an individual why does someone I speak to need to ever have a transcript of our chat? I understand in a professional setting but if we’re just having a drink its weird

fragmede 19d ago

Because having a chat with you was special and I want to remember it but my aging fallible human brain is going to forget it, so I'd like to be able to remember it and hold on to and cherish that moment we shared.

epolanski 19d ago
Then write a note, stop recording me. If you can't be bothered, it wasn't that meaningful or important.
nyc_data_geek 19d ago
It's special because it's ephemeral.
paimapi 19d ago
"I want to replace the human experience with SQL queries" in a nutshell if chats are so important to you, write it down, with your hand. journaling is fun and great and there's evidence that it's good for your mental health because it allows you intentional time for introspection and insight-building
anigbrowl 19d ago
You're definitely going to forget it if you don't have to make any effort to remember it.

unregistereddev 19d ago

One intriguing use I encountered was a doctor who automatically transcribed the conversation during an appointment. This has HIPAA concerns, of course, and I think (hope, at least) that this was in the context of medical software that is designed to be HIPAA compliant. But it was an interesting way for a doctor to try and avoid missing something in conversation. I agree with you that it's weird outside of professional settings.

robocat 18d ago
I try to record many specialist professionals (after asking first). Experts know what they are saying, and they often rapidly download dense technical information. I first noticed the problem after asking a friend for advice on handling a psych issue with a friend's child. Otherwise experts talk and I listen and I understand, but I can easily forget nuance and detail. I also learnt to record medical specialists talking to my mum, so I could replay the details to my dad. Why would dad trust my recall? And will he trust facts if I've repeated them as a non-specialist? And perhaps dad picks up different aspects due to his own experiences.