I have a concern for privacy. I am not inviting Big Brother into my house.
My grandchildren will be visiting us soon. My son has “all the latest gadgets” in his house. There are about 56 different options on using his TV. You can use a remote, game controller, phone or voice activate it. He has cable and about 106 different streaming services.
I am going to have to explain to my grandchildren that if they want to turn on the light, they will have to walk across the room and move the little lever mounted on the wall to the up position.
I tried to get Alexa to type my comment for me but she says, “Hmm, I’m not sure.” She’s not quite as helpful as the ship’s computer on Enterprise, but still…I like having her around.
It took me about five minutes to figure out what’s wrong with this. I was expecting something really bad, like, “Time to feed the ‘guests’ in the basement.”
They used to say that humans only used about 10% of their brains. I’m not sure we use nearly that much anymore. We used to remember loads of stuff — phone numbers and street addresses — and we knew how to read maps to keep us going. We remembered to ‘do our chores’ on our own (we knew the consequences). We didn’t need an aethereal voice providing reminders. When I was nursing my mother through an illness, the doctor told me not to ‘be the nurse.’ Not to give her her meds or even remind her to take them because that would make her dependent on me and she wouldn’t regain her independence. My husband’s doctor told me the same thing when he went on insulin. It took a while. I did occasionally have to ask if he’d taken all his meds yet, but he now takes his insulin regularly, on time, without grumbling. And I can do my own thing without worrying about him. If we don’t use our brains to remember the ‘little’ everyday things we need to do, then what are we using our brains for?
Horsefeathers: it’s the guys trying to get their hands on testosterone (a controlled substance since so many doctor-shop for extra). Women stay away from HRT to avoid, oh, let’s see, stroke, blood clots, and heart attacks. No fountain of youth, folks.
We’ve got Alexa and it’s become a part of our household routine. I use the timer function instead of an alarm clock. I tell Alexa to set timer for 8 hours when I go to bed.
Kids bought me one of those things a few years ago… they keep asking when I am going to set it up – me: “When I find where I hid it.” PS: I am not looking for it…. : )
eastern.woods.metal over 2 years ago
Am I ever glad I don’t have Siri or Alexa to keep me company
Cactus-Pete over 2 years ago
Some people will never understand how things work.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 2 years ago
My Alexa is Alex..I have a guy’s voice on it.
Bilan over 2 years ago
Last time we saw them, Alexa and Siri were planning on taking over the world. How did they get demoted to reminding people about estrogen?
Isenthor1978 over 2 years ago
The voices have left your head and are now IRL.
Imagine over 2 years ago
Ever notice Alexa and Siri are never on the same device? Probably would lead to nasty fights if they were.
Bilan over 2 years ago
If Alexa is just sitting on a table, how does it know that it’s not giving a reminder to an empty room?
mwest over 2 years ago
I thought Alexa was a dumb idea, but I find the daily reminder to feed the dog at 5 is very helpful. Goodness knows, the dog appreciates it!
KenseidenXL over 2 years ago
Boondocks had an episode about Siri going all Fatal Attraction on Robert Freeman….
dflak over 2 years ago
I have a concern for privacy. I am not inviting Big Brother into my house.
My grandchildren will be visiting us soon. My son has “all the latest gadgets” in his house. There are about 56 different options on using his TV. You can use a remote, game controller, phone or voice activate it. He has cable and about 106 different streaming services.
I am going to have to explain to my grandchildren that if they want to turn on the light, they will have to walk across the room and move the little lever mounted on the wall to the up position.
nosirrom over 2 years ago
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.
I’ll get one of those devices when I can change its name to “Pussycat”
Then I can ask it “What’s new pussycat? Woah, Woah”
Znox11 over 2 years ago
I tried to get Alexa to type my comment for me but she says, “Hmm, I’m not sure.” She’s not quite as helpful as the ship’s computer on Enterprise, but still…I like having her around.
RitaGB over 2 years ago
I use Alexa to play music on the deck. Otherwise, it’s not plugged in.
boydjb47 over 2 years ago
Interesting that there are no comments on menopause or estrogen, yet.
Redd Panda over 2 years ago
I knew I was right! The internet is a series of tubes.
And now Captain Flashback has this for you; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diEaSlbTixI
david_42 over 2 years ago
Unlike “assistants”, dogs MAKE you get outside and walk. They are also more fun than any canned voice could be.
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member over 2 years ago
It took me about five minutes to figure out what’s wrong with this. I was expecting something really bad, like, “Time to feed the ‘guests’ in the basement.”
oakie817 over 2 years ago
Siri you jest
GreenT267 over 2 years ago
They used to say that humans only used about 10% of their brains. I’m not sure we use nearly that much anymore. We used to remember loads of stuff — phone numbers and street addresses — and we knew how to read maps to keep us going. We remembered to ‘do our chores’ on our own (we knew the consequences). We didn’t need an aethereal voice providing reminders. When I was nursing my mother through an illness, the doctor told me not to ‘be the nurse.’ Not to give her her meds or even remind her to take them because that would make her dependent on me and she wouldn’t regain her independence. My husband’s doctor told me the same thing when he went on insulin. It took a while. I did occasionally have to ask if he’d taken all his meds yet, but he now takes his insulin regularly, on time, without grumbling. And I can do my own thing without worrying about him. If we don’t use our brains to remember the ‘little’ everyday things we need to do, then what are we using our brains for?
Mario500 over 2 years ago
“OH, SHUT UP, SIRI…NOW HELP ME FIND A WAY TO EDIT THIS FUNCTION”
(imagines a different version of this dialogue in this cartoon)
THAT WAS NOT FUNNY, SIRI…I JUST NEED HELP EDITING THIS FUNCTION.
kartis over 2 years ago
Smart to always say thank you. They will be kinder after the robots take over.
akachman Premium Member over 2 years ago
Horsefeathers: it’s the guys trying to get their hands on testosterone (a controlled substance since so many doctor-shop for extra). Women stay away from HRT to avoid, oh, let’s see, stroke, blood clots, and heart attacks. No fountain of youth, folks.
Diamond Lil over 2 years ago
Alexa and Siri give me the creeps…
mama2emma over 2 years ago
Wiley, have you been listening in on my Alexa?
Durak Premium Member over 2 years ago
We’ve got Alexa and it’s become a part of our household routine. I use the timer function instead of an alarm clock. I tell Alexa to set timer for 8 hours when I go to bed.
doodha over 2 years ago
Thanks for the reminder to remind Google to remind me.
donut reply over 2 years ago
I use the the Google one to tell me time in the bedroom. That way I don’t need a clock with glowing red letters into the room.
Outside that and reminders to do tasks at certain times, they are of little use.
Gordo4ever over 2 years ago
Kids bought me one of those things a few years ago… they keep asking when I am going to set it up – me: “When I find where I hid it.” PS: I am not looking for it…. : )
[Unnamed Reader - bf182b] over 2 years ago
Color swap there at the end.
locake over 2 years ago
My Alexa is useless. She won’t cook or clean. Sometimes I ask her to make dinner and she will give the history of Dinner. What a waste!
MFRXIM Premium Member over 2 years ago
I switched from android to iPhone; said ’hey google’ to my phone. Siri said ‘That’s awkward”.’.
fairportfan over 2 years ago
I like Siri’s reaction in the next-to-last panel…