Posted on 09/27/2019 4:18:31 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Amazon AMZN, -0.08% is building a series of new devices where we can wear Alexa in our ears, over our eyes, around our fingers, and keep her (it?) in our pocket. As a result, Alexa can be affordably plugged into every room in our home, accompany us in our vehicle, become our hi-fi sound system, keep order to our daily meal planning and simplify Wi-Fi around the house.
With this expanded offering, we are going to see Alexa adoption grow fast and Amazon’s consumer data grow even faster.
Early in 2019, Amazon touted a vague but inspiring number of 100 million Alexa-powered devices sold. Now not every one of these were made by Amazon, but all the other companies are paying to license its technology. And so now we order those Kleenex, accessories and an endless stream of unnecessariness by just saying the word. Don’t believe me? I have an extra fire pit and about 100 Clif bars I never intend to eat. Thanks, Alexa.
So don’t scoff at the idea of Alexa-powered eyeglasses or a stylish ring (Echo Loop) that you can talk to and that sends a quick jolt to let you know you have new notification.
Suddenly users will have three or four Alexa devices per person, per household, and that 100 million quickly grows to more than a billion devices, all of which track, monitor and offer immediate gratification of our every need. They will order our groceries, book our dinner reservation, play our favorite songs and more.
All this will feed the data machine that enables Amazon to know even more about what we listen to, who we call, where we go to dinner, our favorite travel destinations and, well, pretty much everything.
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The Question: BUT WHY?
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Not in my house it won’t.
“The Question: BUT WHY?”
Precisely. WHY!?. I thought GOD gave us brains to do all that stuff listed.
I order a lot online now, but I have zero urge to bring that cute little talking Trojan Horse into my home.
If I had the need for a Smart Home, that would be different, but I do not. I don’t wish to be connected to everything all of the time. I never have wanted that.
Nope... Someone else’s not mine. :)
I see the writing on the wall though, there will become a time when they are mandatory and it will be illegal go out the front door without one.
Just say no.
Especially as they have teams listening to our conversations in Seattle ...or wherever ...
Not mine.
Not in MY HOUSE!!!! Or my ear, my car, my wrist, my a... never mind, you get the picture.
People are crazy to do this.
These devices are really human spy-ware.
That didn't last long. Who wants their house talking to them?
Those who would sacrifice a bit of their liberty for convenience, shall lose all of the former.
“Suddenly users will have three or four Alexa devices per person, per household, and that 100 million quickly grows to more than a billion devices, all of which track, monitor and offer immediate gratification of our every need. They will order our groceries, book our dinner reservation, play our favorite songs and more. All this will feed the data machine that enables Amazon to know even more about what we listen to, who we call, where we go to dinner, our favorite travel destinations and, well, pretty much everything.”
Not at this household. Take a hike, Bezos.
The NSA thanks you.
That leaves several orifices uncovered. So to speak. I can think of one in particular where Alexa should go.
Good to know I saved $29. My vehicle came with a gas gauge and a locking mechanism. And my house has a light switch built in.
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