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To: AnotherUnixGeek

I was telling Hubby that the other night when we were watching the news about the police wanting it regarding a murder. This thing wouldn’t know anything about the murder unless they used Alexa for something regarding the murder, bought weapons or something. They could just as easily look at cc statements for that.
It always amazes me what ‘news’ people fall for anymore.


19 posted on 01/04/2017 8:20:33 AM PST by sheana
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To: sheana
I'm not sure you are right. From what I'm hearing, Alexa listens to EVERYTHING, and uploads it to the cloud. If you mentioned something in passing in range of it's hearing, it's recorded. The only time it responds is when you say Alexa, with a request. It still has everything you have said even if you weren't using it for a task. Amazon says it gets the data to serve you better. If you are talking about a gun, they may connect you with Cabella's.

There is about to be a big push for refrigerators, washers and dryers, and many other appliances to do the same, so every house eventually will have this in their homes, AND CARS. I heard a talking head say, you mean I have to put the laundry in myself, but just speak to it to start the wash? She seemed perturbed that it would cost more but wouldn't put the clothes in for her. In a few years, it won't cost more and might even be required.

There comes a point where common sense should take over and you just save your money and push the button yourself. I've already commented that I can't believe someone would buy an $80k automobile and then let it drive itself. I'll wager most people would get in the car and freak out if they let go of the controls and were going over 30 mph. Who wants a Tesla that goes 0-60 in 3 seconds and let a computer drive it? I can just imagine a driver yelling at his computer to floor board it to beat the idiot at the stoplight. Some cars won't even have steering wheels. We already have boxes under the seat that watch and record everything you do, including your GPS.

26 posted on 01/04/2017 8:55:09 AM PST by chuckles
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