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I record myself on audio 24x7 and use an AI to process the information

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Re: I record myself on audio 24x7 and use an AI to process the information

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The future will definitely have devices which record visually/verbally all your life. VR headsets are already able to record all your facial expressions. A google glasses like gear which records all your life is pretty much possible in the near future. The future influencers won't have to carry a phone/camera to create vlogs, they would just see wherever they want and the glasses will record not only the thing they a…

Ted Chiang explores this idea in a short story called "The Truth of Fact, The Truth of Feeling" (https://devonzuegel.com/post/the-truth-of-fact-the-truth-of-...), which takes place in a world where commercial, individual, always-on recording exists. Ted Chiang also wrote the short story that the movie Arrival was based on.

Re: I record myself on audio 24x7 and use an AI to process the information

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Excellent. Just terrific.

My future perfect system also logs my location and what I'm doing. And probably health metrics too, like heart and breathing rate.

Instead of initiating my exercises, I just want to say "Robert, start jog". The "modal" nature of my Apple Watch's Activities really frustrates me.

I don't want to take notes while I'm listening to a podcast. I'm generally doing something else at the time. I just want to say "Robert, bookmark". And magically a link will be made to whatever I'm listening to at the time. (Audio book, radio, stream, podcast, whatever.)

Ditto identifying songs (Shazam!).

I don't want to fart around with exchanging contact information. My hands are usually full or whatever. Just say "Robert, contact info" and then repeat out loud whatever I hear.

I also want to rewind after the fact. When trying to recall a tidbit, I'll remember the song, where I was (eg while walking the dog), who I was with, what I was eating. So if I want to remember which podcast I was listening to while at the park, I'd just start with my location log and jump over to my podcast listening log.

What could be more simple?

FWIW, I'm still waiting for my "bicycle for the mind".

PS- I've tried, half-heartedly, to use the voice recorder app, and notes with voice transcription. But then it quickly becomes a treasure hunt. And my attempts to do this stuff with Siri just leaves me more frustrated.

Thanks for listening.

Great project. Please keep us posted on updates.

Re: I record myself on audio 24x7 and use an AI to process the information

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post #105

The passive information would be useful if that would work with your inner voice.

I read a research paper quite some time ago that most inner monologue is articulated at least partially by the mouth, throat, & tongue, and can be detected. Might be a better approach than having a chip in my brain. If I find the article I will update.

Anecdotally, my inner monologue certainly is physically articulated. It would be really interesting to build tech that can understand it.

Re: I record myself on audio 24x7 and use an AI to process the information

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am using it with friends and family, and tell them beforehand about the experiment

What about going out to a restaurant, a party, a date, or even somebody you bump into on the street? You're recording a lot of people, which to me is a huge invasion of privacy. What do you do if someone is uncomfortable with being recorded?

I mean, at a practical level, you don't tell them and ignore it. The fact that it is illegal to record people doesn't mean it's against your personal ethics.
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