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Not true, a simple Google search reveals [1 in 4 US adults have a smart speaker](https://marketingland.com/roughly-1-in-4-u-s-adults-now-owns-a-smart-speaker-ac
by person3 6y ago
Not true, a simple Google search reveals [1 in 4 US adults have a smart speaker](https://marketingland.com/roughly-1-in-4-u-s-adults-now-owns-a-smart-speaker-according-to-new-report-273994 https://marketingland.com/roughly-1-in-4-u-s-adults-now-owns...). It _is_ a choice people make, and most don't care about privacy.
Not that it matters though - phones are [already a vector](https://www.wired.com/2014/06/nsa-bug-iphone/ https://www.wired.com/2014/06/nsa-bug-iphone/) for the government to listen to you. I'm not sure this news really changes anything - the government already works with large US companies to spy on people, and then makes sure they're not allowed to disclose it to the public.
Also, I think Kindle is a great product, and wouldn't consider it a useless spying device. Each to their own though.
- AnimalMuppet 6y agoWell, the majority still aren't buying. The initial assertion was "in every home", which is false in the majority of homes.
- person3 6y agoThat's correct. I just think saying "most aren't buying" gives the impression that it's not popular, when in fact it is a pretty widespread product. Not to mention Alexa being added into tons of other products such as smart thermostats, home theater speakers, etc. The number is only growing.
- vageli 6y ago> Well, the majority still aren't buying. The initial assertion was "in every home", which is false in the majority of homes. Are we assuming that all the individuals who purchased the devices live completely alone? There are only 128 million households in the US. [0] [0]: https://www.statista.com/statistics/183635/number-of-households-in-the-us https://www.statista.com/statistics/183635/number-of-househo...