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dustofdeath t1_j5vss04 wrote

Reply to comment by esprit-de-lescalier in An ALS patient set a record for communicating via a brain implant: 62 words per minute by esprit-de-lescalier

Normal people 160 words per minute? ~3 words/s. Did they mess up some units?

That's like Eminem level rap speed.

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The-Alternate t1_j5vy10q wrote

If I time myself saying "I do not like the color of the dog" (9 words) it takes me less than 2 seconds, and about 3 seconds if I add emphasis. That's about 3 words per second — or better.

I think the average in a conversation might be lower due to pauses and thinking, but constant speaking like reading a book out loud can easily be faster than 3 words per second.

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