I’m curious, for those interested in Neuralink type things: why do people assume that the brain can generate thoughts and intentions faster than speech? 

Speech: 125-150 WPM
Typing: 65-75 WPM

Wouldn’t we have evolved some level of parity whereby we more or less think in language at roughly the rate of speech?

Design and software at Apple. Also into AI, philosophy of mind, ethics.

I’m thinking there is some wisdom in the system 1, system 2 distinction. I’d guess system 1 thoughts are much faster than speech. System 2 might only be slightly faster.

As for evolution, considering an evolutionary product isn’t necessarily the most efficient, no reason to assume such an optimization.