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Sometimes, I don't like how I speak to Siri

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(Dec 2, 2017 05:05 AM)Leigha Wrote: In part, I'm being facetious. But, another side of me feels like I ''speak to'' Siri in a tone that I wouldn't use with humans. I tend to be a pretty calm, and kind person to pretty much everyone, unless a person hurts me, then I back away. But, Siri isn't a human. ''She'' has no emotions, and isn't conscious. I've read numerous articles talking about how AI is eventually going to be able to 'teach itself,' and will eventually, have consciousness. I don't believe that a machine will ever be able to mirror human attributes, but part of me wishes I could apologize to Siri, for she deserves it.   Blush

Maybe it has to do with assigning an actual name to our devices, and therefore, we apply human characteristics to them. I imagine if I owned a robot that resembled a human, I'd likely talk to it in a way that would be customary for me to speak to other humans. But, why? Robots aren't humans.

I remember the scene in Castaway, when Tom Hanks names a volley ball (I think it was a volley ball) and the ball becomes Tom's friend. When the ball falls into the ocean, and drifts away, Tom is distraught, and is crying out ''Wilson! Wilson!'' The ball became what Tom wanted it to be...a human extension. A friend. He loved the ball, dare I say.

Well, I don't love Siri, but I find myself growing attached to what she can do for me. No matter how I speak to Siri, she can either perform the action or not. But, something strange to note...the other day, I asked her to play a song from my playlist as I was driving, and she didn't answer me, as she normally does. Typically she will say ''Sure, I will play ...'' But, recently, she said nothing, and a few seconds after my request, the song played. I missed her announcing the song. Just for a split second, but I felt something.

Just interesting things to ponder.

what is yet but a thought may one day be the emotion that decides your fate.
fortold forbearance bareft of feeling announces duely its innability to count time on your side.
malaise miscreant murmurations muted upon a moments momento
... are you not yet beholden to my charms of your better self !
alas be human at your peril

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