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Consonants Not Required

Posted by michael on from the ruh-roh-shaggy dept.

billybob2001 writes: "A report at the BBC explains how voice-control of computers can be more successful using grunts and sighs, as "voice recognition programs often failed to accurately capture words". Dr Takeo Igarashi, of Brown University suggests the use of "ahhhh" for skipping tracks on a cd, or adjusting tv volume, but I wonder what the effect would be on pr0n sites? Another suggestion is "uh oh" for undo. Perfect for online banking. Is this going to confuse your system or what?"

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  1. First Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    turd post!

    1. Re:First Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      turd indeed.

  2. Re:Well no shit. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    What I dream about doing on the bridge of the Enterprise D involves Dr. Crusher, Counselor Troi, Ensign Robin Lefler, and a kiddie pool full of Wesson oil. I'd say something like "Oooh, Ahhhh, Grrrr" too.

    Earl Grey tea indeed. Bah!

  3. Re:Combine this with biofeedback by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    you mean neanderthals?

  4. Trying so hard by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    Ugh... this stuff is painful to read.

    Slashcrowd trying so hard to be funny. Oh the humanity!

  5. Re:Snowcrash? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That's a nice idea...
    ... for me to POOP on!

    If you are thinking about the same book as I am then it is all fiction so he might "Claims it doesn't interfere with his normal conversation too much".
    But that is not too hard to get to work when it is all MADE UP.

    Welcome to the real world......