Computers Make Strides in Recognizing Speech

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Post by babakian » Fri, Jun 25, 2010, 2:53 AM UTC

Computers Make Strides in Recognizing Speech
nytimes.com

Re: Computers Make Strides in Recognizing Speech

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Post by georgieporgie » Fri, Jun 25, 2010, 6:33 AM UTC

"Engineers and researchers make strides in computers' ability to recognize speech."

Re: Computers Make Strides in Recognizing Speech

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Post by Myrth » Fri, Jun 25, 2010, 8:17 AM UTC

I can hear a faint "They took our jooobs!!"

Re: Computers Make Strides in Recognizing Speech

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Post by exit » Fri, Jun 25, 2010, 9:00 AM UTC

Myrth wrote: post #3

I can hear a faint "They took our jooobs!!"

okay. what are we going to do when huge segments of society are automated out of the labor market?

Re: Computers Make Strides in Recognizing Speech

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Post by phunel » Fri, Jun 25, 2010, 9:20 AM UTC

exit wrote: post #4

Myrth wrote: post #3

I can hear a faint "They took our jooobs!!"

okay. what are we going to do when huge segments of society are automated out of the labor market?

Russell's essay "In Praise of Idleness" might be a useful starting place for reorienting values in this regard.