Show HN: Coffeehouse, one-on-one voicechat with random HN users

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Post by amadeuspagel » Sat, Jan 20, 2024, 1:44 PM UTC

Show HN: Coffeehouse, one-on-one voicechat with random HN users
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Post by vegancap » Sat, Jan 20, 2024, 2:19 PM UTC

If the thought of voice chats with randomly selected strangers didn't terrify me slightly, I think this would be an awesome idea. For the more out-going among us, can imagine some cool conversations and ideas coming out of this

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Post by C0mm0nS3ns3 » Sat, Jan 20, 2024, 2:29 PM UTC

Why only voice chat?

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Post by sdfsdsfg » Sat, Jan 20, 2024, 2:32 PM UTC

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Post by shlant » Sat, Jan 20, 2024, 2:32 PM UTC

C0mm0nS3ns3 wrote: post #3

Why only voice chat?

I assume because video is hard and/or expensive

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Jan 20, 2024, 2:34 PM UTC

C0mm0nS3ns3 wrote: post #3

Why only voice chat?

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Post by jrexilius » Sat, Jan 20, 2024, 2:35 PM UTC

C0mm0nS3ns3 wrote: post #3

Why only voice chat?

No pics of a problematic nature, more anonymous (thus more approachable) I'd wager..?

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Post by skottenborg » Sat, Jan 20, 2024, 2:35 PM UTC

Interesting. I think text chats would be a nice addition as they allow asynchronous conversations which would be beneficial.

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Post by stephenitis » Sat, Jan 20, 2024, 2:36 PM UTC

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I feel like there should be a more interactive visual space rather tha n just an expresso. What if I'm on tea?

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Post by stephenitis » Sat, Jan 20, 2024, 2:38 PM UTC

In the age of replicated AI voices and security it seems like this would be a bad idea. How much voice sample is needed to decently replicate someone's voice?