Alexa! I Need Guns!

[Kruel J]

Meh. I use Siri. I ain't no cheater.

 

[GWS]

We use Alexa for anything we would google search and music, but nothing else.

Really? Alexa is worthless for crossword help.

 

[L84Cabo]

Yes, the technology that has entered our homes is both remarkable and terrifying. My wife asked me just the other day why it is that I always wear my gun in the house?

I looked her dead in the eye and said, "because of the Decepticons!"

I laughed. She laughed. The toaster laughed. I shot the toaster. It was a good time!

 

[CLT65]

The word "hate" is a strong word, and I use it very cautiously, but I hate Alexa, and Siri, and "Hey Google". No, not hate. "Despise", or how about "loathe"? Anyone know of a stronger word?

I won't use them. I turn them off on my phone (as much as is possible). The technology is interesting, but on a practical level I simply have no use for them whatsoever. I see them as a solution looking for a problem, or a technology looking for a reason to exist. I think most people use them primarily for the novelty, rather than any real practicality.

The younger generation seems generally more comfortable talking to computers. It's a different world, that's for sure.

 

[WhyElKay]

Really? Alexa is worthless for crossword help.

Yeah she doesn't listen so well either! The kids are always screaming at her to turn off the music and it takes her 3 times to comply. Alexa is kind of like an extra kid in the house, except she doesn't swear or steal my makeup.

 

[WhyElKay]

The word "hate" is a strong word, and I use it very cautiously, but I hate Alexa, and Siri, and "Hey Google". No, not hate. "Despise", or how about "loathe"? Anyone know of a stronger word?

I won't use them. I turn them off on my phone (as much as is possible). The technology is interesting, but on a practical level I simply have no use for them whatsoever. I see them as a solution looking for a problem, or a technology looking for a reason to exist. I think most people use them primarily for the novelty, rather than any real practicality.

The younger generation seems generally more comfortable talking to computers. It's a different world, that's for sure.

I think they stopped publishing the encyclopedia over 10 years ago, left us with few options to research.

 

[CLT65]

I still use internet search engines; I just refuse to talk to them. It's a silly pet peeve I have. I hate calling a company and having to talk to their automated phone system. I'll push buttons if I have to, such as "Press 1 for customer service", but I can't stand having to talk to the voice recognition software.

I just think we've lost something as a society, with all this stuff like Alexa and Facebook, and gained very little.