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Agree with all. Yes and: I'm mostly against voice tech. Just feels weird. Still frustrating to use, after 30+ years. My skepticism that voice would ever beco
by specialist 5y ago
Agree with all.
Yes and:
I'm mostly against voice tech. Just feels weird. Still frustrating to use, after 30+ years.
My skepticism that voice would ever become a normal thing was mooted by observing my son play a Living Books CD-ROM adaptation of a Mercer Meyer's Little Critter book. https://archive.org/details/littlecrittergames https://archive.org/details/littlecrittergames
Critter asked a question. My son answered. Then nothing happened. My son was hurt, disappointed, confused. No different than if a human child ignored him.
My totally obvious prediction:
Voice UI will become normal for the generation that grows up with a Critter that understands verbal responses.
And to your point, those Alexa style agents will remain their life long companions (pacifiers) into old age. Just like my 84 yo mom's relationship with the TV.