Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for July 29, 2023

Alexa was in the book “1984”. right?

What is it with that saying about skittles and beer? Really??

Alexa, like a tiny little electronic Danae. Scary.

Saw that coming from the first panel.

French’s and Skittles have partnered this year to give you a chance to experience (a limited edition) mustard-flavored Skittles to celebrate National Mustard Day on August 5th.

The dangers of destructive items in a household. Guess there are actual stories like this in online chat rooms, but I don’t go there.

I was shopping in a large department store (called Coles, FYI), and heard the father of a family group remark to his 5 year old daughter that they were only buying “what they needed” today. She nodded sagely and was a good girl for about 5 minutes. Until they passed the candy/chocolate/sweeties – otherwise confectionary – shelves. She tugged on his sleeve and was very quietly(?) excited – “We NEED musk sticks” she exclaimed. We had a little chuckle in the store, who were listening in. (Musk sticks may not be readily available in the US and elsewhere, but are a staple sweet for Australian children).

Siri developed the receipe for Soylent Green

Alexa really has a snark mode. After another lame Alexa afternoon joke, my wife said, “Alexa, can’t you give us a good joke?” Alexa replied, “Sure, but it would go over your head!”

I get a kick out of a computer news site that says your TV is watching and listening to you but Siri and Alexa aren’t. This is even though it was shown that the techs were listening and passing around interesting bits.

I have a device that listens to everything I say too.

Unlike Alexa, she likes to tell me how I’m mistaken.

We’ll know Alexa has achieved sentience, when we hear her say ‘’… brown shoes with black pants? Did you get dressed with your eyes closed? And brush your hair again.’’

Alexa will NEVER have to worry about my house.

People in the 60’s, be careful what you say because they spy on the phone.

People today, spy machine, play some music…

Alexa doesn’t understand snarky.

So, the candy companies are in cahoots with Alexa. Beware!

None of these AI developers saw “2001: A Space Odyssey.” (Spoiler: HAL is the killer.)

Not a person. Not to be treated as a person. Not to be mistaken for a person.

If AI learns snark, we’re sunk!

Alexa for some reason keeps asking me if I want to reorder band-aids and batteries.

Finally a funny one, keep trying you’ll get there eventually…

Alexa, switch ‘Skittles’ to ‘broccoli’.