- well, perhaps I should just go with the flow.

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/04/08/235581/google-voice-search-marks-new-era-of-speech-analytics.htm

Thanks for your comments.

The power and capability of these new technologies should not be underestimated, so much so, that some firms are considering guaranteeing financially every transaction made using their product (i.e. if it is a fraudulent transaction, they will cover the cost). If they were not certain of the quality of their product, this guarantee would not be made. This is also rather reassuring to consumers.

In BTTF2 and Marty and Doc Brown travelled twenty years into their future and found a changed world. My question to you is this: do you think we will still be tapping away at keyboards in 20 years time?

1. “Imagine ringing up the bank, saying your name, and then being instantly transferred to a employee, who by the time the call has been connected, will have all of your details on screen. This is in contrast to the rather laborious process of entering security numbers, confirming details, answering security questions etc.”

- To be honest, I actually like the tight securiuty when calling up a bank, utility service, or mobile operator. Granted I do forget at times the answer to my security question, but for some reason I do feel more secure relying on me telling the operator my passwords over and over, rather than relying on software recognising my voice as mine. I think we would all get a false sense of security if we relied too much on de-humanised services.

2. …”it’s not impossible that our fingers might be given a rest as we use our voice to navigate the web, manage our banking, and, in the case of Marty, play computer games as well.”

- how do you overcome a noisy office when dictating a e-mail? and who cannot overhear you talking about your bank details, and finally who does not enjoy the new way Wii has intrdouced hand held gaming controls!

let’s hope the future does not come back to us too quickly.
JL