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Sympthsical

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20. Seems fine to me

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 06:28 AM

Friday

We have an echo in the kitchen. Mostly for music (via Spotify). Some lights connected to it. Outside of that, mainly use it for timers and to add to grocery lists, but basic questions are usually answered just fine.

I was reading a few Reddit threads, and how people act or seem to want to react to it is a little strange. We don't have conversations with Alexa. It's strictly functional/instructional. So reading about people having full-fledged arguments with it was kind of hilarious.

Technology is what it is. Be cautious about AI, yes, but I don't want to contrarian my way into Luddite either. We used to be excited about talking computers when watching shows and movies back in the day. As far as it listening, eh. I've had an iPhone for 15 years. That ship done sailed ages ago.

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Amazon is automatically upgrading Prime members to Alexa+. Here's how to opt out [View all] highplainsdem Jan 15 OP

Are prime members who don't use alexa affected? SheltieLover Jan 15 #1

If they have a device with Alexa. highplainsdem Jan 15 #5

Ty. No such wretched device here SheltieLover Jan 15 #7

Same question - and same reaction to Alexa in any form. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 15 #11

I had the same question AverageOldGuy Jan 15 #13

I use Alexa for controlling lights and music RandomNumbers Jan 15 #2

I have found that alexa doesn't know Ilsa Friday #18

I am glad I do not have an Echo device. amazon's getting out of hand. Thank You highplainsdem and SheltieLover. George McGovern Jan 15 #3

Me either, George. Zero desire to talk to machines & far less to have them talk to me. SheltieLover Jan 15 #8

Indeed! George McGovern Jan 15 #12

I thought it was awful and opted out of it pretty quickly NewHendoLib Jan 15 #4

Im a prime member and i have an device given to me by the center for visually impaired and the blind. msfiddlestix Jan 15 #6

My sister (and housemate) and I are both visually impaired. brer cat Friday #15

Good on you and your sister, brer cat. Cha Friday #16

Thanks, Cha. I have also been helped by the brer cat Friday #17

Oh Good! I'm on my 3rd one... I put Cha Friday #19

Yes all those things and so much more. It cant text this message for me but i have a mic if only re e ber to use! msfiddlestix Saturday #21

I have yet to come across a helpful chat bot. SunSeeker Jan 15 #9

Easy, delete your Amazon account luv2fly Jan 15 #10

I can't stand companies that force services on me that I didn't want ... aggiesal Jan 15 #14

Seems fine to me Sympthsical Friday #20