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.

IMO speech can sometimes be an impediment to thought expression. For example, I think “I want to teach you this or that”…often it’s easier to show you vs explain it with words.

Jamming comes to mind too. Skilled musicians can improvise complex tunes without speech, solely based on intention to make music.

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I’d say the getting-ness is a function of intention. Art like music or drawing can be a more effective tool for communicating experience than spoken word. Especially when language barriers exist. 

On a similar note, you can draw directions for someone (eg left arrow at big tree) which isn’t expression per se

I want to draw a distinction between expression and communication. You can express a feeling by drawing a stroke. But what enables others to “get it”?