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In interactive voice systems, conversational latency is governed by a strict physical law: humans perceive delays over 600ms as awkward hesitations. Conquering this requires eliminating every sequential blocking stage in the audio waterfall.

Sources & References

  • • Human Conversational Turn-Taking: Stivers, T., et al. (2009). Universals and cultural variation in turn-taking in conversation. PNAS. PNAS Research.