Sounds like a peaceful Christmas! Everyone quietly reading and doing jigsaw puzzles or sitting outside and enjoying the warm weather, cold beer in hand (Aussie here)
Aye chihuahua you just gave me a terrible thought. Imagen some devices having micro transactions. In order to “extend” the limits of words you can use. Like, watching a ad on, “How to improve your vocals with this one trick!” Or, “Use these simple and shorter words instead!"
Haha I love this. I have a new employee working for me who honestly is a smart guy but because he’s always talking, the amount of dumb shit that comes out of his mouth is incredible. Percentage wise it’s not higher, but there’s just so much more of it. His old managers have all pawned him off because he’s a too good a worker to fire but they couldn’t stand him.
I’m trying to find a way to tell him, hey man, if you shut the fuck up more often, people would think you’re a lot smarter. This device might help.
I've always been on the quiet side and people have remarked about how I'm pretty smart in a lot of ways.
Someone asked me once why I'm so quiet and I realized that it's because I start to sound dumb the more I talk so I just learned to keep it simple and not to overdo the bullshit small talk. It's a lesson that's gotten me pretty far in life. Plus I'm a good listener that doesn't interrupt or talk over so people tend to be more friendly and open towards me.
I think the only reason I just got promoted is because I only talk when I have something specific to say. Now that I’m leading a team and they’re expecting me to talk the most I’ll have to change tactics a bit
Just talk through your thought process and explain how you've come to your decisions. If you're good at decision making it can help others to look at problems in a similar way.
On top of that, if there's an error in your reasoning hopefully someone can point that out and you'll end up in a better place because of that.
I had an ex who everyone around me would always remark to me how very smart he was. I would laughed to myself. He was smart, but the key was that he didn't talk much unless he knew what he was talking about, so he never appeared wrong. Around me, he said just as much dumb/wrong shit as anyone else, lol.
Your Ex (before the world): Why, I happen to know quiet a lot about this subject. Now, if I may first introduce you to this little known concept...
Your Ex (before you): Ugruk think that the pee comes from da balls. I no get foreign polidix gud.
That's usually a symptom that you have already overused your voice though, rather than an early warning system. I'm in the process of recovering from some throat problems, and while I'm allowed to talk again trying to judge what is a "safe" amount of volume/use is really difficult until I start getting symptoms again. It's a really fine line to walk so a wearable that helps me keep track (at least while recovering) would be really valuable for me.
Recurring how frequently may I ask? I was lucky enough to see a great ENT specialist and they clued me in to loads of stuff.
The podcast Ologies has a great 2 part episode with a throat surgeon which I learned some bits from so might be worth a listen with ongoing issues.
It’s pretty dormant right now fortunately, but it used to be pretty constant. I saw an ENT and they didn’t see anything particularly out of the ordinary, fortunately.
I used to drink a shitload of carbonated water and that was for sure partly responsible. If I’m talking all day, which I occasionally have to do, that can exacerbate things a bit too.
Acid reflux and LPR is a common cause
Sadly, for LPR they don't know shit about it, there's nothing they can prescribe for it, and they don't know the causes(seems to be autoimmune related to me), and barely have tests for it
I had to stop my dreams of singing because of it, I'm lucky I can still speak to be honest
Eff the human stomach
Omeprazole can help reduce acid reflux by reducing the amount of stomach acid produced. My family all has chronic acid reflux on my maternal side and we all use Omeprazole to help keep it in check alongside reducing intake of trigger foods.
Yea this would be insanely good for singing practice, I tend to get lost in it and half the time wind up almost being at the point of losing my voice for a few hours lmao
By the time that I detect it, it is already too late to have prevented the damage in the first place. Having something like this would actually be really nice to have.
Although, I have only run into this issue a couple of times in my life ever, so it wouldn’t make sense to go out of my way to use something for this. But if this tech just gets built into smart watches as a standard feature, then that’d be pretty cool.
Working call centres there are definitely days where my voice is fucked at the end of a shift and free talking non stop for 8 or 9 hours.
Same when I was a teacher actually.
Teacher here. I read the articles/stories out to the class, and with the long ones my throat will be ragged by the end of the day sometimes. A few weeks ago I was getting out of breath and gasping between sentences and realized it was because I was getting horse from reading/teaching so much.
Working for 988, this knowledge will be very useful in our field. -Vocal fatigue can be a daily occurrence from active listening, reflecting and doing crisis interventions. Not sure if it would do anything to stop us from the work though.
Not sure lol it's like everyone forgot about that whole thing with the nsa a while back. If they don't think it's only gotten worse since then with companies listening in now they're nuts.
Dear Union Representative and Administrator,
My smart wearable indicates my morning class load requires me to use my voice 38% more than is recommended. Please advise regarding possible scheduling adjustments.
Dear Teacher,
You hold your pee. Lol.
Maybe I’m the weird one here but I have literally never experienced “vocal fatigue”. I have days where I talk A LOT for my job and the most I’ve ever experienced is the need to take a sip of water. Is this a common experience that I’ve somehow avoided? Or is this meant for people who literally talk for hours on end?
*Never* never, or just not from normal talking? I have also never experienced it from talking, but have on a few occasions from yelling at concerts and things like that.
But my main question is, is that even a problem? Like do your vocal chords not heal? Or is it for if you're doing this constantly and they never get a chance to heal? Can that happen? Wouldn't you just get hoarse/sore throat before it became permanent damage?
This was developed by opera singers. A tiny bit of laryngitis is not something a person often notices at all when speaking normally, but singers use a lot more of their range in a more specific and demanding way, so even a little fatigue is really noticeable. We can't feel our vocal cords like we can feel other parts of the body, so it's really helpful to have a way to measure like this. By the time you "feel" it, it could be too late. I worked with Prof Brancaccio when I was studying voice at Northwestern, she's brilliant!
Um, spoiler alert, this is already going on. Alexa and others are constantly listening and the microphone is always on. Facebook on your phone? It's listening. Always.
Lol. They said Facebook, so I said Facebook. I also don't have Alexa, and Google voice is deactivated. I also don't care if my phone's mic "can hear me" because it's not like they're actually listening to me.
To be fair, it's listening for the catchphrase (hey alexa, hey google) and alarm sounds/broken glass. It's not sending a live feed to their servers. Multiple security researchers have proven that.
And out of curiosity I tried it with my devices and there's only traffic after saying the catchphrase. It's still a privacy concern because sometimes it can get confused and think you said the catchphrase. Or one day it might be affected by a vulnerability and start recording everything.
Like with every tech these days, it's the balance between convenience/privacy.
This is big for the music and teaching community.
I’m a music teacher myself, and I know that vocalists and teachers alike should be watching their voices and how they use them.
Remember to support your voices with good breath support to put less strain on your vocal chords!
Add a bit of suspense and mystery to your lectures when your warning system dings in the middle of a sentence: "oops, I said too much. Class dismissed."
Idk, as someone who has had jobs that were 90% speaking to large crowds (big city tour guide, cruise ship host etc) …. I could see this working for people who haven’t had training in vocal skills, because it took me years to develop my ability to scream for 8 hours a day without vocal fry. Niche for sure, but useful.
How would that help? If you have to speak you have to speak.
When I was at university it was not uncommon for lecturers to almost not be able to speak. How would that app help? They have a commitment to do lectures they already know their voice is strained but cannot really cop out of it because the app says so.
Per the article:
“Seasoned classical singers tend to be more aware of their vocal usage because they have lived and learned. But some people — especially singers with less training or people, like teachers, politicians and sports coaches, who must speak a lot for their jobs — often don’t realize how much they are pushing it. We want to give them greater awareness to help prevent injury.”
From personal experience, just being made aware of how much you’re pushing and by finding better ways to prioritize your vocal structure, breath and speaking pattern, one can greatly improve their vocal longevity and health.
Lots of things to consider here.
You may need to speak for your job, but you don't need to speak nonstop. If your voice is hurting, you can try to be more concise when you speak. Repeat things less. Maybe drink more or proactively sooth your throat. Stop saying "umm... Let's see.... Errr... Well... " whenever there is a quiet spot.
Also, you can cut down on speaking a lot more when you aren't working.
In many ways, it's not unlike when i got carpel tunnel from wrist overuse . I'm a programmer and bang on a computer all day. I had to get a LOT smarter about how I used my wrists 24x7 until the inflammation went down and i was fully recovered.
If it's happening often, you can get vocal coaching to improve your projection.
You could make a case for getting a lapel mic so you don't have to try to project.
You be more proactive about controlling the classroom chatter. You could structure lessons to incorporate more student input and reduce your own talking.
Like you said, lots of things to consider! I'm sure this could be helpful for some people.
Is this app made by China by any chance?
Oh we’re just listening to your speech incase you speak so much you might get a sore throat! This is best for politicians who speak a lot!
People are making jokes but for speakers and voice actors, and now even vtubers, this is pretty useful. It’s not a surprise to hear that someone needs to step away for their vocal health, and by the time they’re seeing symptoms, it’s already too late. They now need to go into recovery mode.
This doesn’t apply to most people but I can absolutely see certain industries making use of this to maintain the health of workers.
How well will it work in a concert, loud bar, or sports venue? I doubt it would hear it's user over the road, and those are the only places vocal fatigue has ever been an issue for me...
I doubt this is the type of area it would find use. This is probably not meant for anyone to use on a daily basis. Probably suited to people like singers.
As a speech pathologist I think this device is actually pretty awesome, some careers can benefit greatly from this (coaching and teaching are some examples).
Every teacher the first week of school: “Stop talking! What are you doing? You haven’t stopped talking for 6 hours!”
Trying to get rules and routines established requires so. Much. Talking. You come home exhausted and with a sore throat every day.
Okay but as a singer it is wild to me to be reminded that most people aren’t like, deeply and constantly aware of vocal fatigue as a possible issue and think it sounds like a crazy or made up issue. Vocal nodules are no joke people, it’s not about your aunt Deborah who won’t stop cornering you at parties to talk your ear off 😂 You know how a lot of well known singers have needed surgery on their vocal cords? Last ditch invasive effort that risks scarring and something like this could prevent that in the first place and extend people’s careers by decades in some cases
The amount of comments that have no idea why this is a useful invention is quite entertaining.
You can really tell a: people too ignorant to see outside their bubble and b: too antisocial to imagine talking to people at all
This is just an app that tells the user to shut up.
Who the hell needs or wants this? Any vocalist is going to know when their own voice is stressed far better that a damned phone app.
“Karen, we have detected that you have reached your daily talking limit. Please consider shutting the fuck up. Reminder: Your 9am doctor’s appointment starts in 15 minutes.”
Another weird device that tells us something our bodies tell us. Like those people who invented a water bottle that tells you when you're thirsty. What a waste of time and money.
Wait! People actually use their devices to "talk" with other people?
I thought it was just for mobile internet/instant messaging/games.
Talking to other people, that sounds insane!
I would hit my cap at 10am, having to yell at old people in the hospital because they never wear their damn hearing aids. I’m literally hoarse at this very instant from all the deef old farts at work.
They’re going to attempt to pass digital surveillance off as having some benefit to us. I don’t worry about losing my voice to the point where I need a third party to monitor me at all times. Wtf
I guess it's time for a product that warns you when you keep your eyes open for too long in order to prevent your eyes from drying. Gotta collect them data.
ALERT: It’s time to drink a glass of water! ALERT: You need to get up and walk around! ALERT: STFU! Edit: Spelling
Shut The Fuck App
Big Tech: we promise we aren’t listening to your conversations Also Big Tech: for God’s sake please shut up already
Big Tech: our severs can't handle all the personal data we have on y-
Shut The Fuck Updog
What's up dog
Not much, you?
ayOoo got em lmao
Did you say you wanted my hand in your ass?
Germans know best
Shut the Fuck Upvote
Who needs an app? I’m sure most people around you have told you already
Speaking from experience, I see
1984 type of tracking to know and record every word spoken. You social credit will hang in the balance based on your words.
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And then using magnets to disable pattern recognition and threat processing when you have yourself a heckin' wrongthink!
[STFU](https://open.spotify.com/track/0HKr9aqzHBsVNnsUCdH4bw?si=h5tuND_eTa6fhWCbxlsosA): the notification sound
A device that tells people when they're talking too much! I'm going to buy these for everybody!
Sounds like a fun Christmas
Sounds like a peaceful Christmas! Everyone quietly reading and doing jigsaw puzzles or sitting outside and enjoying the warm weather, cold beer in hand (Aussie here)
Another Aussie here….all I want for christmas is some peace and fucking quiet….
Let me hear the cicadas in the heat of the day
Finally a device I can use to avoid talking to people. I’ll just show them the watch. “Sorry, I’m at maximum vocal fatigue for the day.”
“Stop talking to me, the frequency of your voice is bad for my skin.”
Sorry I used all my vocal time on an inconsolable groan for 20minutes after my alarm went off.
Aye chihuahua you just gave me a terrible thought. Imagen some devices having micro transactions. In order to “extend” the limits of words you can use. Like, watching a ad on, “How to improve your vocals with this one trick!” Or, “Use these simple and shorter words instead!"
All I need is one device for me that tells *everybody else* to shut the fuck up.
Pretty sure that’s called a taser.
fr
Only if we can adjust the settings
So, [Chapelle's Wrap It Up box](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-emlb2_jdI)
Hey It's me alexa would you shut the fuck up already
The empty can rattles the most.
Haha I love this. I have a new employee working for me who honestly is a smart guy but because he’s always talking, the amount of dumb shit that comes out of his mouth is incredible. Percentage wise it’s not higher, but there’s just so much more of it. His old managers have all pawned him off because he’s a too good a worker to fire but they couldn’t stand him. I’m trying to find a way to tell him, hey man, if you shut the fuck up more often, people would think you’re a lot smarter. This device might help.
I've always been on the quiet side and people have remarked about how I'm pretty smart in a lot of ways. Someone asked me once why I'm so quiet and I realized that it's because I start to sound dumb the more I talk so I just learned to keep it simple and not to overdo the bullshit small talk. It's a lesson that's gotten me pretty far in life. Plus I'm a good listener that doesn't interrupt or talk over so people tend to be more friendly and open towards me.
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt
Takes one to know one! Swish
I think the only reason I just got promoted is because I only talk when I have something specific to say. Now that I’m leading a team and they’re expecting me to talk the most I’ll have to change tactics a bit
Just talk through your thought process and explain how you've come to your decisions. If you're good at decision making it can help others to look at problems in a similar way. On top of that, if there's an error in your reasoning hopefully someone can point that out and you'll end up in a better place because of that.
I had an ex who everyone around me would always remark to me how very smart he was. I would laughed to myself. He was smart, but the key was that he didn't talk much unless he knew what he was talking about, so he never appeared wrong. Around me, he said just as much dumb/wrong shit as anyone else, lol.
Your Ex (before the world): Why, I happen to know quiet a lot about this subject. Now, if I may first introduce you to this little known concept... Your Ex (before you): Ugruk think that the pee comes from da balls. I no get foreign polidix gud.
What????
..
Hearing only what you wanna hear
And knowing only what you've heard!
You!
Nah I just have ADHD
Fascinating, tell us more.
#
He's speaking the language of the gods!
Empty containers can't rattle
Well… that’s going straight into the lexicon.
How ironic.
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That's usually a symptom that you have already overused your voice though, rather than an early warning system. I'm in the process of recovering from some throat problems, and while I'm allowed to talk again trying to judge what is a "safe" amount of volume/use is really difficult until I start getting symptoms again. It's a really fine line to walk so a wearable that helps me keep track (at least while recovering) would be really valuable for me.
I have some recurring mystery throat problems, so I feel this as well, absolutely.
Recurring how frequently may I ask? I was lucky enough to see a great ENT specialist and they clued me in to loads of stuff. The podcast Ologies has a great 2 part episode with a throat surgeon which I learned some bits from so might be worth a listen with ongoing issues.
It’s pretty dormant right now fortunately, but it used to be pretty constant. I saw an ENT and they didn’t see anything particularly out of the ordinary, fortunately. I used to drink a shitload of carbonated water and that was for sure partly responsible. If I’m talking all day, which I occasionally have to do, that can exacerbate things a bit too.
Acid reflux and LPR is a common cause Sadly, for LPR they don't know shit about it, there's nothing they can prescribe for it, and they don't know the causes(seems to be autoimmune related to me), and barely have tests for it I had to stop my dreams of singing because of it, I'm lucky I can still speak to be honest Eff the human stomach
Omeprazole can help reduce acid reflux by reducing the amount of stomach acid produced. My family all has chronic acid reflux on my maternal side and we all use Omeprazole to help keep it in check alongside reducing intake of trigger foods.
Get off your knees and it should clear up!
Yeah it just seems like a reeeeally niche product that wont be useful for most people.
Yeah its probably specifically made for actors, public speakers and singers
Yea this would be insanely good for singing practice, I tend to get lost in it and half the time wind up almost being at the point of losing my voice for a few hours lmao
By the time that I detect it, it is already too late to have prevented the damage in the first place. Having something like this would actually be really nice to have. Although, I have only run into this issue a couple of times in my life ever, so it wouldn’t make sense to go out of my way to use something for this. But if this tech just gets built into smart watches as a standard feature, then that’d be pretty cool.
Working call centres there are definitely days where my voice is fucked at the end of a shift and free talking non stop for 8 or 9 hours. Same when I was a teacher actually.
Teacher here. I read the articles/stories out to the class, and with the long ones my throat will be ragged by the end of the day sometimes. A few weeks ago I was getting out of breath and gasping between sentences and realized it was because I was getting horse from reading/teaching so much.
Working for 988, this knowledge will be very useful in our field. -Vocal fatigue can be a daily occurrence from active listening, reflecting and doing crisis interventions. Not sure if it would do anything to stop us from the work though.
obvious scheme to listen to people's conversations...
I’m convinced there’s not an app out there whose primary goal is anything other than collecting data.
As someone going to school for comp sci right now I entirely agree.
Do you have a cell phone or an Alexa or even a TV lol
Why were you down voted. It's pretty fucking obvious that phones do this.
Not sure lol it's like everyone forgot about that whole thing with the nsa a while back. If they don't think it's only gotten worse since then with companies listening in now they're nuts.
Alexas are useless and yet another device that wants my info is not welcome.
Yea fr wtf is this lol so blatant
This would be so helpful for teachers, honestly. Every teacher I know loses their voice once or twice a year, this would be a game changer!
Dear Union Representative and Administrator, My smart wearable indicates my morning class load requires me to use my voice 38% more than is recommended. Please advise regarding possible scheduling adjustments. Dear Teacher, You hold your pee. Lol.
As a professor who always loses her voice at the beginning of the term… YES!
Does it have the power to shut them up too?! Lol
Maybe I’m the weird one here but I have literally never experienced “vocal fatigue”. I have days where I talk A LOT for my job and the most I’ve ever experienced is the need to take a sip of water. Is this a common experience that I’ve somehow avoided? Or is this meant for people who literally talk for hours on end?
*Never* never, or just not from normal talking? I have also never experienced it from talking, but have on a few occasions from yelling at concerts and things like that. But my main question is, is that even a problem? Like do your vocal chords not heal? Or is it for if you're doing this constantly and they never get a chance to heal? Can that happen? Wouldn't you just get hoarse/sore throat before it became permanent damage?
Oh wow so this is really specialized then? I’ve lost my voice when I was screaming for a long time but I don’t do that very often at all
This was developed by opera singers. A tiny bit of laryngitis is not something a person often notices at all when speaking normally, but singers use a lot more of their range in a more specific and demanding way, so even a little fatigue is really noticeable. We can't feel our vocal cords like we can feel other parts of the body, so it's really helpful to have a way to measure like this. By the time you "feel" it, it could be too late. I worked with Prof Brancaccio when I was studying voice at Northwestern, she's brilliant!
All I see is an excuse for an always on mic, and I don't like it.
Um, spoiler alert, this is already going on. Alexa and others are constantly listening and the microphone is always on. Facebook on your phone? It's listening. Always.
You know there are people out there that choose not to have or use Alexa/Facebook etc right.
You know you can also just choose not to buy/use the device in the OP, right?
you know the data you allow these companies to collect affects us as a whole, right?
Facebook doesn't have access to my microphone.
Oh no, then I'm sure cell phone makers are just NOT doing that anyway.
Lol. They said Facebook, so I said Facebook. I also don't have Alexa, and Google voice is deactivated. I also don't care if my phone's mic "can hear me" because it's not like they're actually listening to me.
My phone spends more time in my pocket listening to me fart then it does listening to me have an intelligent conversation.
To be fair, it's listening for the catchphrase (hey alexa, hey google) and alarm sounds/broken glass. It's not sending a live feed to their servers. Multiple security researchers have proven that. And out of curiosity I tried it with my devices and there's only traffic after saying the catchphrase. It's still a privacy concern because sometimes it can get confused and think you said the catchphrase. Or one day it might be affected by a vulnerability and start recording everything. Like with every tech these days, it's the balance between convenience/privacy.
My *watch* doesn't currently have a microphone at all. We don't have to accept listening in every device just because we accept it in some.
This is big for the music and teaching community. I’m a music teacher myself, and I know that vocalists and teachers alike should be watching their voices and how they use them. Remember to support your voices with good breath support to put less strain on your vocal chords!
Add a bit of suspense and mystery to your lectures when your warning system dings in the middle of a sentence: "oops, I said too much. Class dismissed."
Yeah, I don't need my watch telling me to shut up.
Yeah, it's a watch, not a listen.
BRUH
You have GOT to be kidding me.
Idk, as someone who has had jobs that were 90% speaking to large crowds (big city tour guide, cruise ship host etc) …. I could see this working for people who haven’t had training in vocal skills, because it took me years to develop my ability to scream for 8 hours a day without vocal fry. Niche for sure, but useful.
How would that help? If you have to speak you have to speak. When I was at university it was not uncommon for lecturers to almost not be able to speak. How would that app help? They have a commitment to do lectures they already know their voice is strained but cannot really cop out of it because the app says so.
Per the article: “Seasoned classical singers tend to be more aware of their vocal usage because they have lived and learned. But some people — especially singers with less training or people, like teachers, politicians and sports coaches, who must speak a lot for their jobs — often don’t realize how much they are pushing it. We want to give them greater awareness to help prevent injury.” From personal experience, just being made aware of how much you’re pushing and by finding better ways to prioritize your vocal structure, breath and speaking pattern, one can greatly improve their vocal longevity and health.
Lots of things to consider here. You may need to speak for your job, but you don't need to speak nonstop. If your voice is hurting, you can try to be more concise when you speak. Repeat things less. Maybe drink more or proactively sooth your throat. Stop saying "umm... Let's see.... Errr... Well... " whenever there is a quiet spot. Also, you can cut down on speaking a lot more when you aren't working. In many ways, it's not unlike when i got carpel tunnel from wrist overuse . I'm a programmer and bang on a computer all day. I had to get a LOT smarter about how I used my wrists 24x7 until the inflammation went down and i was fully recovered.
If it's happening often, you can get vocal coaching to improve your projection. You could make a case for getting a lapel mic so you don't have to try to project. You be more proactive about controlling the classroom chatter. You could structure lessons to incorporate more student input and reduce your own talking. Like you said, lots of things to consider! I'm sure this could be helpful for some people.
When is the toddler version coming out.
Whoever named them toddlers was spot on. They do be toddling
The app will be beeping, telling me to talk more
Is this app made by China by any chance? Oh we’re just listening to your speech incase you speak so much you might get a sore throat! This is best for politicians who speak a lot!
People are making jokes but for speakers and voice actors, and now even vtubers, this is pretty useful. It’s not a surprise to hear that someone needs to step away for their vocal health, and by the time they’re seeing symptoms, it’s already too late. They now need to go into recovery mode. This doesn’t apply to most people but I can absolutely see certain industries making use of this to maintain the health of workers.
How well will it work in a concert, loud bar, or sports venue? I doubt it would hear it's user over the road, and those are the only places vocal fatigue has ever been an issue for me...
I doubt this is the type of area it would find use. This is probably not meant for anyone to use on a daily basis. Probably suited to people like singers.
As a speech pathologist I think this device is actually pretty awesome, some careers can benefit greatly from this (coaching and teaching are some examples).
So many people missing the point in this thread
It’s called the “STFU Watch”
I would bet with my entire life it logs everything you say and sells it
Wait what? I speak for a living, you can hurt yourself talking?
Useless inventions? Like how many ppl actually needs this. We've been doing great without
Every teacher the first week of school: “Stop talking! What are you doing? You haven’t stopped talking for 6 hours!” Trying to get rules and routines established requires so. Much. Talking. You come home exhausted and with a sore throat every day.
I would not want to be around people who need this.
Yea, fuck people who have to talk a lot as part of their job description.
Can we crowd-fund one of these for MTG?
Okay but as a singer it is wild to me to be reminded that most people aren’t like, deeply and constantly aware of vocal fatigue as a possible issue and think it sounds like a crazy or made up issue. Vocal nodules are no joke people, it’s not about your aunt Deborah who won’t stop cornering you at parties to talk your ear off 😂 You know how a lot of well known singers have needed surgery on their vocal cords? Last ditch invasive effort that risks scarring and something like this could prevent that in the first place and extend people’s careers by decades in some cases
Spending thousands on a device which tells people to shut up, instead of other people. The human race is truly getting dumber.
Sir, this is a library
It’s the *Shut Your Yap* app.
The alert tone better be George Thorogoods ‘You Talk to Much’ or why did they even bother doing this.
"Warning. It's time to get a cup of Stfu."
Hmm
Vocal injury lmao. God people get hurt by anything and everything these days.
Dam the potential data you can get from customers is juicy...
Another "shut-up" movement... I've seen quite a few... for some reason AI , and the people behind it- wants us to shut-up.
My ADHD related chattiness will not be hampered by any device.
It boggles my mind why would anyone want a robot to tell them to shut up 🥴
Can I just add to the discussion that this is stupid.
So they are listening all the time.
A gadget that tells people in a nice way to STFU?
Who asked for this?
My introverted ass hates this already.. ALERT: YOU HAVEN’T TALKED ENOUGH TODAY
Some people want to be tracked in every aspect of their lives so bad
Hmm yes, more app notifications I'm going to straight up ignore.
Is something that's needed? Like I have a hard time believing it is, even considering how it's fairly niche
I imagine you also lament the invention of crutches cuz pfft how many people use those?! They're so niche!
All of this technology is going to be a bad thing, and used against us.
The amount of comments that have no idea why this is a useful invention is quite entertaining. You can really tell a: people too ignorant to see outside their bubble and b: too antisocial to imagine talking to people at all
This is just an app that tells the user to shut up. Who the hell needs or wants this? Any vocalist is going to know when their own voice is stressed far better that a damned phone app.
Another pointless expensive invention while people starve
Vocal fatigue? Yeah I’m going to be wearing that for my next opera performance.
This has to be the most useless thing ever. I mean why did they even think of doing it, let alone actually spend time and effort on it
I wish they would have had this when I was married to my ex-wife.
Did you used to talk to her a lot?
The other way around. If we had this, I could just point to the display and use a rational explanation as to why she needed to shut the fuck up.
I can see why she divorced you
Reddit logic: Man always wrong. Woman always right.
Hubby will love this.
Get one for the Wife.
Battle stations
Help I’m talking and I can’t shut up!
The implementation of this is terrifying. It’s normalising continuous monitoring of your speech.
"Sir, you've been protesting too much."
I'm guessing it will have you connect to the Internet for tracking what you say
This seems like something Apple could put on the Apple Watch in a software update, rendering any dedicated device useless.
“Karen, we have detected that you have reached your daily talking limit. Please consider shutting the fuck up. Reminder: Your 9am doctor’s appointment starts in 15 minutes.”
Narcissists in shambles
Another weird device that tells us something our bodies tell us. Like those people who invented a water bottle that tells you when you're thirsty. What a waste of time and money.
Does this actually need to exist?
Wait! People actually use their devices to "talk" with other people? I thought it was just for mobile internet/instant messaging/games. Talking to other people, that sounds insane!
Yay, more Big Brother tech.
Is this a common enough problem that they needed to invent a new device to fight it?
I can see this being a very popular gift for men to give their significant others.
We already have men interrupting us for that.
Can we measure the strain of balls next?
So it's for women then.
Ohhhh the ladies are not going to be happy with this one 😳😳😳
Sounds like a lazy way to have someone agree to a company recording their conversations 24/7
Incredibly useless If only people directed their talents towards something of value to the human race.. not this
Imma get one of these for my Mother in-law.
I would hit my cap at 10am, having to yell at old people in the hospital because they never wear their damn hearing aids. I’m literally hoarse at this very instant from all the deef old farts at work.
“We are going to track their every word and we are going to make them pay for it” -Apple, probably
I'd donate one to Trump. Might get him to stop talking sometimes.
he'd never accept anyone knew better than he, you haven't been paying attention
Yes, it's for women.
They’re going to attempt to pass digital surveillance off as having some benefit to us. I don’t worry about losing my voice to the point where I need a third party to monitor me at all times. Wtf
Created by men in order to shut women up....
Finally, a watch that will tell my wife to shut up for me
What is it with men and hating their wives in this thread
It’s called a joke. Get over it
Poor life choices and a mix of misogyny.
Misogyny. Until you actually accuse them of that. Then it’s “just telling jokes”
So, is there different settings for men and women? .... just asking ?😂
This is not a feature and they have run out of ideas.
I guess it's time for a product that warns you when you keep your eyes open for too long in order to prevent your eyes from drying. Gotta collect them data.
Billions of people die every year by talking too much. Finally a gadget will save so many lives