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Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys

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On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 04:33:46 -0000 (UTC)
Roger Blake <rogblake@iname.invalid> wrote:

> On 2017-12-09, RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> wrote:
> > As more and more digital home assistants are appearing on the consumer market,
> > it’s not uncommon to see the towering Amazon Echo or sleek Google Home when
> > visiting friends or family.
> 
> I think if I saw one of those things when visiting I would turn around
> and head out the door. It's amazing to me that anyone would invite that
> kind of eavesdropping into their home. It seems that convenience and
> entertainment override all other considerations.

I wonder if we aren't still gliding through the last days of a period
where being part of the latest tech craze is new, exciting, and
potentially rewarding.  For many years, upgrades in laptop technology
meant you could do more than your neighbors.  Those first iphone buyers
are now seen as early adopters of the new normal.  Quick, here comes a
new gadget - scoop it up and employ it, and then smirk at your
neighbors and friends for doing things 'the old way.'

Never mind that Teddy Ruxpin is busy videorecording you as you wank one
out, calling the cops when it hears you whip the dog, and helpfully
auto-buying things it has been programmed to help you consume.

Not for me, no F'ing way.

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Crossing digital assistants with retro toys RS Wood  <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2017-12-09 02:40 +0000
  Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys Batchman <batchman@dosville.foo> - 2017-12-11 10:02 +1100
  Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys Roger Blake <rogblake@iname.invalid> - 2017-12-11 04:33 +0000
    Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys Mike Spencer <mds@bogus.nodomain.nowhere> - 2017-12-11 02:12 -0400
      Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> - 2017-12-11 10:33 +0000
        Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2017-12-11 09:15 -0800
          Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2017-12-11 21:34 +0100
            Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2017-12-11 14:02 -0800
              Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2017-12-12 10:07 +0100
        Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys Mike Spencer <mds@bogus.nodomain.nowhere> - 2017-12-11 15:35 -0400
          Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> - 2017-12-11 19:49 +0000
            Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys Mike Spencer <mds@bogus.nodomain.nowhere> - 2017-12-11 21:28 -0400
              Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys RS Wood <rswood@therandymon.com> - 2017-12-11 22:33 -0500
            Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys Johnny B Good <johnny-b-good@invalid.ntlworld.com> - 2017-12-12 15:39 +0000
              Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys Mike Spencer <mds@bogus.nodomain.nowhere> - 2017-12-13 02:07 -0400
        Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys Oregonian Haruspex <no_email@invalid.invalid> - 2017-12-12 00:07 +0000
      Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2017-12-11 21:20 +0100
        Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2017-12-11 23:02 +0200
    Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2017-12-11 13:50 -0500
      Re: Crossing digital assistants with retro toys Johnny B Good <johnny-b-good@invalid.ntlworld.com> - 2017-12-12 15:44 +0000

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