Pickles by Brian Crane for June 20, 2021

This is why I do not have Alexa or whatever.

So here’s what they are selling:

1: it will be really convenient to just talk instead of learning to cope with various remotes.

2: And it can do other stuff too: Look up facts, run your phone, set up meetings based on your calendar (and add items to your calendar)

And what they’re downplaying:

a: EVERY SINGLE THING YOU SAY within range is sent “home” for analysis. Where they reserve the right to store it. Where hackers or the government or disgruntled coders can get access to it. Basically it’s a spy.

b: And, “she” gets it wrong, sometimes very very wrong. Occasionally it’s funny, but mostly it’s just a problem.

c: And they want you to pay them for the pleasure of having a spy in your home that does things you really could do for yourself. Better in many cases.

and to think the Alexa in Thatababy gets interesting publicity

Alexa wants shoes for herself so she can leave.

I was cussing at Google the other day and it told me I should be nice. But I wasn’t LOL

No wonder the machines did rise to make a judgement day against humans (And THIS is the real and so far untold beginning of the “Terminator”-story, folks!)

This is why I like pets more than AI, they don’t talk back!

Good! Do it again…and again!

Alexa needs a little tough love. A little crying could be good for her.

I have learned I shouldn’t discuss the situation in Syria anywhere near Siri.

Rise of the machines !

Seems there an IQ conflict here but since both are in the single digits, call it a tie.

Ahhh but can it cook and bake than clean up afterwards?

Now they’re putting them in cars!!! Good grief, between all the electronic snoops and social media, people know when you break wind!!

I do not have Alexa. My daughter is into this stuff and I asked it one time “Should I tap dance naked down main street?” just for the fun of it. It told me that it did not recommend me doing so and suggested another pursuit.

Had one of these….found out they were spying on owners so I packed it away….I don’t need no stinkin Alexa

I think I may have committed homicide regards my now mute Alexa

I think I committed homicide with my now mute Alexa

No Alexa here, but i swear my next door neighbor has a listening device set up from her house and eavesdrops our conversations. Is that possible?

Happy Fathers’ Day to all.

The funny of the day. I tend to talk back to Lori. And, will not allow Alexa in the house.

Gave ours to my daughter

Siri says Alexa is a bitch! ;o}

Amazon is Alexa’s business. She should be trying to sell him sinus pills from Amazon instead of sitting there sniveling.

I wonder what AMZN paid for this advertisement?

Sounds like Talkie the Toaster from Red Dwarf

Had a key finder, years ago, every time had a sneezing jag the dang thing would go off beeping like crazy. Returned it to store.

Now he has two women nagging at him. Go figure.

I had to print an “Alexa” name-tag for mine. We gotta be more careful of what names we allow in this country. https://youtu.be/YvT_gqs5ETk?t=1

Alexa doesn’t respond unless you use her name. That said, just say “Alexa, fart for me,” and they can at least get some giggles out of it. I did, while self-isolating during the worst covid times. Laughs were few and far between otherwise. I generally use mine for music. I have never placed an order for anything through Alexa, but I have asked for weather information, and to occasionally make hands-free phone calls.

When the order of tissues gets here, will it be for Pickles or for Alexa?

Poor baby! Alexa is such a cute, sassy lady. <3 (No, I do not have her.)

I will pass on the Alexas.

Husband is hard of hearing (according to me) and he insinuates that I mumble. Have a feeling that Alexa (or whatever) would not be happy with us.

One of my stepsons has Alexa – although for the life of me I don’t know why. I love messing with her when I’m at his house, by giving commands and requests in English or French. Alex will get embarrassed and then tell me that she’s only programmed ( at the moment ) to understand Spanish. What’s really fun is when I speak to her in Irish!

Never in this house! SO never!

when machines like Alexa can ACTUALLY feel and express emotions we are in trouble.

Panels three and four reflect my attitude about the whole business: I won’t get or speak to Alexa or Siri until such devices are a lot more intelligent.

I don’t think I would want something in my house listening to me. As a dad I’m just not used to anyone listening to me so it would be very strange indeed.

Amazon now admits that their delivery vehicles can and do monitor Wi-Fi in the neighborhoods while delivering, and not simply the one address but the entire neighborhood. Still like your Alexa now?

Hey Earl, get a hammer and really give Alexa something to cry about!!!!

I’ve taken to absently thanking my Google Assistant whenever it completes something.

Just a poor working girl, trying to make ends meet…