this post was submitted on 25 Feb 2025
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I think it is more about ambiguity. It is easier for a computer to intepret set tones and modulations than human speech.
Like telephone numbers being tied to specific tones. Instead of the system needing to keep track of the many languages and accents that a '6' can be spoken by.
That could be, even just considering one language to parse from. I heard efficiency and just thought speed