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1. FreeTr+(OP)[view] [source] 2018-08-17 04:54:05
You should ask Alexa once or twice a day for whom she works. To remind yourself what you have in your home.
replies(3): >>dang+I1 >>yesiam+q2 >>briand+al
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2. dang+I1[view] [source] 2018-08-17 05:27:59
>>FreeTr+(OP)
Please don't post unsubstantive comments here, and especially not the flamey kind.
replies(3): >>Greeni+s2 >>jakeog+dc >>spaceh+Qm
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3. yesiam+q2[view] [source] 2018-08-17 05:38:51
>>FreeTr+(OP)
Alexa said "I work for Amazon, but I'm here to help you"
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4. Greeni+s2[view] [source] [discussion] 2018-08-17 05:39:16
>>dang+I1
Ah, come on, it’s quite witty - and it can get a bit worthy on here if someone isn’t sticking sticks into the termite mound. Plus, the commenter is using wit to validly draw attention to the ethics of habituating children to use of voice recognition tools where they are unable to consent to some of the underlying technology function. That’s a very valid wider point, but communicates it in a way which makes one laugh. More power to whoever wrote it.
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5. jakeog+dc[view] [source] [discussion] 2018-08-17 08:13:22
>>dang+I1
Respectfully, since it's your opinion that rightfully decides, I often find it's the simple comments that cut right to the issue; that's not flamey, it's honest. Alexa could change drastically with a buyout. Would she tell us?
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6. briand+al[view] [source] 2018-08-17 10:29:26
>>FreeTr+(OP)
I think it is important to distinguish between Google, Alexa and Siri. The privacy ramifications are in bold relief. Using Google or Alexa in your home is essentially allowing privacy-invasive tracking into your every conversation while Siri is just another UI that is an extension of your devices. The privacy implications of Alexa and Google can’t be overstated. For the privacy inclined, Siri is the only option.
replies(2): >>Smelly+io >>auslan+bw
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7. spaceh+Qm[view] [source] [discussion] 2018-08-17 10:53:02
>>dang+I1
You're wrong on this one. The comment was substantive.
replies(1): >>dang+sZ
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8. Smelly+io[view] [source] [discussion] 2018-08-17 11:11:36
>>briand+al
Steve Jobs may be long dead, but I see his legendary RDF is alive and well.
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9. auslan+bw[view] [source] [discussion] 2018-08-17 12:46:34
>>briand+al
Not sure about Siri vs Alexa. I'm Apple fan, they are really outstanding in security and privacy, but what makes it different from Alexa? That Amazon has an online shop, thats all?

Google is a global Ad corp, with all your data, I don't even like to talk about it.

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10. dang+sZ[view] [source] [discussion] 2018-08-17 16:55:49
>>spaceh+Qm
People seem to agree. Perhaps I read it wrong!
replies(1): >>pvg+T71
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11. pvg+T71[view] [source] [discussion] 2018-08-17 18:17:55
>>dang+sZ
Probably not, given that nobody has managed to explain its supposed insight or wit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMqZ2PPOLik

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