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gtar100

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8. As long as there is a way to control which thoughts get voiced, we're fine.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 12:34 AM

Apr 2019

Not a good idea to just hook me up to such a device so that you can hear what I am thinking. Not every thought in my head is worth expressing out loud. I'm sure you know what I mean.

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New Tech Converts Thoughts to Speech, Could Give Voice to the Voiceless [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2019 OP

Computer program mimics natural speech using brain signals from epilepsy patients Judi Lynn Apr 2019 #1

If your vocal cords are non-functioning, you can still talk like Donald Duck ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2019 #2

That's assuming littlemissmartypants Apr 2019 #3

Many otherwise "speechless" use exactly such techniques. eppur_se_muova Apr 2019 #5

I have over thirty years worth of experience in the field littlemissmartypants Apr 2019 #6

Well, I certainly didn't say it was the *best* approach. eppur_se_muova Apr 2019 #7

You might find this interesting. littlemissmartypants May 2019 #9

Kicked and recommended. nt ❤ littlemissmartypants Apr 2019 #4

As long as there is a way to control which thoughts get voiced, we're fine. gtar100 Apr 2019 #8

+1000000 (perhaps we have too much 'on our minds' that we don't want shared!) JustFiveMoreMinutes May 2019 #10

Amen! Could get some of us killed! Back to the drawing board. Great post. n/t Judi Lynn May 2019 #11