to quote Albert Einstein: I fear the day *technology* will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots. Thank you, Technology Experts, for making it real. On 01/08/17 08:37, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

... a San Diego TV station does a story about a young girl who asks her parents’ Amazon Echo to get her a dollhouse, which automatically causes an order to be placed for one; but the fun really begins when the voice of the TV presenter triggers additional Amazon Echo devices in the homes of those watching the news, causing them to try to place orders for dollhouses as well.

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