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Talk ... Without Speaking

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-that's-absolutely-brilliant dept.

mjm7 writes "Finally, we might be able to get rid of all those annoying people yelling over the static on their cell phones! CNN has an article about a new technology that senses muscle movements in your face and then translates them into sound. This way all you have to do is mouth words into the phone...not actually speak!" Somehow I suspect that we'd lose a lot of the subtleties of communication, but it sure would be nice every time hemos calls me from the discotheque.

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  1. Hyperion by PinkStainlessTail · · Score: 3, Insightful
    Reminds me of the subvocal systems used in this series (as well as tons of other sci-fi). We're slowly catching up to the imaginary future!

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  2. The mute and deaf by spookysuicide · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Imagine what a world of difference this would make to the mute or to people who had lost the use of their voice due to throat cancer. It seems weird they didn't mention the applications this would have for people who have lost or have never had the use of their voice.

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  3. injured vocal chords by CmdrTaco+(editor) · · Score: 4, Insightful
    I realize people may think of this as a luxury, but there are many people that don't have the ability to speak. From crippling diseases to the negative effects of a lifetime of smoking, some people simply cannot use their vocal chords. I know I'd find his handy next time I'm sick with a sore throat!

    I'd also have to say this should be made mandatory for all people that would otherwise force me to listen to their loud cell phone conversations.

  4. Re:Anderson by Mwongozi · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Mr. Smith is now office head.

    Mr. Smith is now off his head.

    Spot the difference. :)