Talking to technology.

[The Prof]

Is it an age thing, or is it just me? “Alexa..play this../.. play that” It just seems weird talking to yourself in an empty room. The technology has been with us a few years and I can't say I've got more comfortable with it.
I can see a benefit to disable people, but does anybody really like talking to devices? - and don't get me started on voice recognition telephone systems.

[robertff]

Is it an age thing, or is it just me? “Alexa..play this../.. play that” It just seems weird talking to yourself in an empty room. The technology has been with us a few years and I can't say I've got more comfortable with it.
I can see a benefit to disable people, but does anybody really like talking to devices? - and don't get me started on voice recognition telephone systems.

I steer clear of anything like that Prof, prefer to get up and turn things on and off myself in order to keep all the moving parts moving. I can see how it would be an advantage to others less mobile though.


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[souphound]

The only language I use when addressing tech thingies is not fit for print.

My boss sometimes voice-records text messages and I have received some doozies in the last couple of years.

Yes, there are uses, but not for me, yet.

[Jimbly]

Is it an age thing, or is it just me? “Alexa..play this../.. play that” It just seems weird talking to yourself in an empty room. The technology has been with us a few years and I can't say I've got more comfortable with it.
I can see a benefit to disable people, but does anybody really like talking to devices? - and don't get me started on voice recognition telephone systems.

Try being Scottish and using voice recognition.

[Minnie the Minx]

[mudshark]

With the rise of feminism and all that 'me too' bullshit, these new technologies have become a necessity. I preferred it when my requests were promptly adhered to by real live women.