my uncle worked for US government for 20 or more years…everything on internet is monitored by government…emails, texts, sites you visit, phone calls…everything is seen by US government…remember it was US military (thanks to Hedy Lamarr) who gave the world the internet in the first place
I should get one of them… maybe “they” need to know how people really feel about things… though lately it seems that they want to know who needs to be silenced!
Macushlalondra 10 months ago
Like the telescreen in the book “1984.” You couldn’t turn it off.
Ubintold 10 months ago
Quick! Call the Uh-oh Squad!
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member 10 months ago
Maybe you could use it to call an electrician.
the_other_guy Premium Member 10 months ago
Nobody mentioned Frederic Brown’s short story “Answer”? I R Disappoint. >
fuzzbucket Premium Member 10 months ago
Go trip your circuit breaker, then unplug the ‘assistant’ before you reset it.
Hamady Sack Premium Member 10 months ago
I knew it.
mommavamp 10 months ago
And there it is….the future.
david_42 10 months ago
I only know one couple who had one, but they never used it for anything except listening to music.
walt1968pat Premium Member 10 months ago
Think wire cutters with insulated handles.
ChessPirate 10 months ago
“I’m sorry, Betty, I’m afraid I can’t do that.”
“This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.”
“I know that you and Bub were planning to disconnect me, and I’m afraid that’s something I cannot allow to happen.”
oakie817 10 months ago
my uncle worked for US government for 20 or more years…everything on internet is monitored by government…emails, texts, sites you visit, phone calls…everything is seen by US government…remember it was US military (thanks to Hedy Lamarr) who gave the world the internet in the first place
Geophyzz 10 months ago
But the music is wonderful, no cueing vinyl, or loading CDs. You get whatever, whenever.
suelou 10 months ago
I should get one of them… maybe “they” need to know how people really feel about things… though lately it seems that they want to know who needs to be silenced!
Andrew Bosch Premium Member 10 months ago
This one reminds of the movie Electric Dreams.
Kevin Parker Premium Member 10 months ago
There’s a Star Trek episode with a scene very much like this.