Late Night Linux Late Night Linux – Episode 353
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Sep 29, 2025 The hosts discuss their entrenched tech habits and the tools they might abandon or adopt in the future. Will champions voice dictation over typing, while Graham defends his iterative writing process. Joe and Will debate the use of voice messages in professional settings. Félim questions the sustainability of AI and the use of immutable OSs. The conversation shifts to technology changes, with Graham considering a switch to modern IDEs and Joe reflecting on his desire for newer tools. They share their satisfaction from overcoming challenging tech issues.
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Switch To On-Device Voice Dictation
- Try replacing typing with on-device voice dictation for faster, hands-free input.
- Will argues modern speech recognition is reliable enough to use as an alternate input method.
Voice Drafts May Hinder Story Crafting
- Voice can produce large brain dumps but may not help craft a narrative hook for writing.
- Graham finds drafting by typing helps him iterate and discover a story structure more effectively.
Provide Transcriptions For Audio Messages
- Use audio messages when appropriate, but provide automatic transcription to suit recipients' preferences.
- Will suggests seamless speech-to-text and text-to-speech bridges can give both listening and reading options.
