Even in a limited form its still something new that we've never had before. For people that lived alone there was simply no other option but to be nearby to he

Even in a limited form its still something new that we've never had before. For people that lived alone there was simply no other option but to be nearby to hear the beep. The whole point of Alexa is to have something that can take over some of the things another human would normally have helped you with. Perfect is the enemy of good.