[Mind-numbed Robot]

Now picture the average multi-story office building, crammed with cubicles, and every single employee talking to their computer for every single word and command, all the while talking to their customers and clients - you -on the phone, who are also talking to their computers while trying to communicate with the business person.

LOL. I think you spotted a fatal flaw! I suspect it would also create the habit of talking to yourself while in public.

:-)

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Of course the keyboard needs to die, too - replaced by voice input

Now picture the average multi-story office building, crammed with cubicles, and every single employee talking to their computer for every single word and command, all the while talking to their customers and clients - you -on the phone, who are also talking to their computers while trying to communicate with the business person.

LOL. I think you spotted a fatal flaw! I suspect it would also create the habit of talking to yourself while in public.

Too late for that; phones and now hand-free blue tooth headsets have already done that.