Fyrefox
Token fox furry
- Location
- Pennsylvania, USA
I not only have a "smart" television remote, I have a remote with attitude! When I change the channel by pressing buttons on the remote, it flashes a header message on the tv screen that says, "Next time, try pressing the microphone button, and saying ABC." -- Yes, the cheeky bugger is trying to tell me what to do!
Now I know that I have a voice-activated remote, and I do use it when I want to...but I have more than one ABC channel, and other multiple such channels as well that don't broadcast identically. Using the buttons will take me to exactly the channel that I want, plus I'm a guy, and like to press buttons because they're tactile. I don't need Mr. Smarty-pants remote telling me what to do, which is technological over-reach. Isn't the good ole U.S. supposedly about freedom of choice?!
Someday, they'll find me dead on the floor from a heart attack if the remote taxes me too far. You'll know because there will be bite marks on it...I won't go without a fight! Do you have any examples of nagging, over-reaching technology?
Now I know that I have a voice-activated remote, and I do use it when I want to...but I have more than one ABC channel, and other multiple such channels as well that don't broadcast identically. Using the buttons will take me to exactly the channel that I want, plus I'm a guy, and like to press buttons because they're tactile. I don't need Mr. Smarty-pants remote telling me what to do, which is technological over-reach. Isn't the good ole U.S. supposedly about freedom of choice?!
Someday, they'll find me dead on the floor from a heart attack if the remote taxes me too far. You'll know because there will be bite marks on it...I won't go without a fight! Do you have any examples of nagging, over-reaching technology?