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by anonzzzies 1174 days ago
> Most people can talk faster than they can type

Most people I know type faster than they can talk. Also more accurate. I find talking a horrible interface to a computer while sitting down. On the move it is another story entirely of course.

By the way, chatgpt is not very fast either, so usually I type something in the chat and continue working while it generates the response.

> smart glasses

I just tried that; it works quite well, however, pressing the mic button kind of messes up that experience.

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Normal/average talking is ~150 WPM. Average typing speed is about 60-70. Is a 150+WPM a requirement to become anonzzies' friend?
The only person that could type as fast as I can speak and whom I met in real life was an immigration officer taking my naturalization interview. The sound of a keyboard going: trrr-trrr! And he was amazingly accurate too: all unnecessary things that I said for conversation sake were there, and exactly as I said them. But I think my wife would beat him easily though…
Or a really slow talker?

High WPM might be achievable with shorthand though.

The advantage of course is your not tied to a keyboard / desk. So one could potentially be doing Internet research while hiking.
Yes, and that with smart glasses seems interesting.