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So Apple pumps more than a billion dollars into developing and marketing a virtual assistant which fails the vast majority of the time and you’re proud of it be

• adamkochanowicz 3y ago
  I just read it again and I never read them express pride in the tool or say they were using Siri. The comment is about the impact for them on using a voice-based interface to set a timer. Bad faith argumentation.
• Twisell 3y ago
  He was referring to Google assistant. But I can second his point of view from a Siri user standpoint. I use it almost every day for two insignificant task, but yet it work and I use it everyday: - Shutting down the remaining alarm clocks (I'm really not a morning person) - Setting up timer when I cook At some point I also used it to control smart lights but I haven't set up the system again in my new flat. And I'm seriously considering reverting to a purely physical and traditional light-switch interface instead of relying on IoT. (Take ages to set up right, rarely changing setup afterwards, waiting for updates to switch light on, flashlight mode when electronic become damaged, etc).
  • beerpls 3y ago
    Again, the only feature i’ve seen mentioned as a positive is controlling a clock/alarm You’re even acknowledging how cumbersome iot is Is that really the pinnacle of virtual assistants - billion dollar alarm handlers?
    • adamkochanowicz 3y ago
      They weren't defending virtual assistants. Relax and read more carefully the context of the thread.