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John Byrne
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Posted: 26 January 2026 at 2:22pm \| IP Logged \| 1	post reply

The topic is fascinating, but once I realized the voice was AI, it became more and more difficult to concentrate on what was being said. My mind kept waiting for those little glitches that indicate AI.

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Evan S. Kurtz
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Posted: 26 January 2026 at 3:14pm \| IP Logged \| 2	post reply

On a similar topic, there's a YouTube channel with videos relating to the lectures of Richard Feynman that I find fascinating, though they likewise acknowledge that they "transform Feynman's lectures and writings into engaging video format using AI voice synthesis, staying faithful to his original words and style." (Link goes to a video on light speed.)

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Michael Penn
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Posted: 26 January 2026 at 3:36pm \| IP Logged \| 3	post reply

> once I realized the voice was AI <

I find this kind of thing incredibly disturbing, even when done with the best intentions (which paves the road to an undesired destination, after all).

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