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> No one asked for this, but it is "the latest technology", so just get it. I for one asked for "smart speakers", bought two and the RPi kit that came from Goo
by makeitdouble 4y ago
> No one asked for this, but it is "the latest technology", so just get it.
I for one asked for "smart speakers", bought two and the RPi kit that came from Google.
You seem to be arguing that providing monetizable data to the service provider is hidden and the most relevant part of the exchange. I'd disagree on both fronts: it's not all black or white and actually improving someone's life matters, a lot.
It's way more relevant that a small kid can orally ask what's a "gold fish" and get an explaination than the consequence that aquarium stuff get suggested in the youtube results.
It's always a tradeoff, and overly focusing on the monetized part on a day to day basis only leads to madness.
- anshorei 4y agoMaybe it'd be better if that small kid asked you what a goldfish is and you could answer them. I do not want my child to be educated by computers. Asking my dad things about nature, the world and history as a small kid have resulted in conversations that I still cherish to this day. And no formulaic robot response can ever do that justice. In my memories the best responses were when he nudged me to find the answer with questions in return.
- makeitdouble 4y agoEveryone has different opinions about education. I want my kid to know how to look for things, and not be bound by asking an adult for every question that pops in mind. Knowing what kind of answers come the different tools they have and what to rely on is also valuable. We still got dozens of questions a day if that’s where you fear lies.