“Computer” seems humane. There’s a teenager down the street named Alexa. She app...

dvtrn · on Dec 3, 2020

I tried this for about a week. But the amount of Star Trek TNG reruns I am constantly watching put a humorous end to that.

dwd · on Dec 3, 2020

As a Radiohead fan I could live with the occassional misplaying of Ok Computer.

dspillett · on Dec 3, 2020

Amazon devices don't need the "OK" do that hasn't happened (to me).

Though it can get a little confused occasionally when I'm playing some variety of Star Trek on the nearby TV.

willcipriano · on Dec 3, 2020

My Alexa logs are 10% brief clips of Geordi Laforge making demands.

dwd · on Dec 4, 2020

Thanks, now I can't read "Computer" without it being in Patrick Stewart's baritone.

mrgordon · on Dec 3, 2020

<3

I think Thom would approve.

potemkinhr · on Dec 3, 2020

"Hello Computer" seems pretty neutral, it reminds me of this sketch from IT crowd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu88J5JL8Hw

dspillett · on Dec 3, 2020