"Honestly, I do wonder if they're genuinely improving the AI behind these things or just making them better at guessing (incorrectly) what we want."
Yeah, I've wondered the same thing. But honestly, I think part of the issue might be that we're expecting too much from these devices. They're marketed as super-smart assistants, but realistically, they're still pretty basic tech wrapped in fancy packaging. I mean, voice recognition has improved a lot over the years, but it's still nowhere near perfect—especially in budget-friendly models.
Personally, I've found that using a cheap universal remote with programmable shortcuts is way less frustrating than constantly repeating myself to a TV that misunderstands half the time. Sure, it's not as futuristic or flashy, but it saves me from those awkward late-night accidental calls to mom... and it doesn't care if there's background noise or echoes. Maybe simpler solutions are still better sometimes?
Yeah, simpler can definitely be better. I tried one of those voice-controlled TVs for a while, and honestly, it felt like arguing with a stubborn toddler half the time.
Makes me wonder—are we complicating things just for the sake of feeling futuristic?"Maybe simpler solutions are still better sometimes?"
Haha, your "stubborn toddler" analogy is spot-on! Reminds me of when we installed one of those smart thermostats at home. It was supposed to learn our habits, but instead, it kept deciding we liked the house freezing at 3 AM. Eventually, we just went back to manually adjusting it—simpler and less frustrating.
"Makes me wonder—are we complicating things just for the sake of feeling futuristic?"
Maybe it's less about being futuristic and more about novelty wearing off? Like, once the excitement fades, do these gadgets really make life easier or just add another layer of hassle...?
It was supposed to learn our habits, but instead, it kept deciding we liked the house freezing at 3 AM.
Haha, your thermostat story hits home. Reminds me of the time we set up voice commands for our TV—felt super futuristic at first, but then it kept randomly activating during conversations. Eventually, muting ourselves felt simpler than muting the TV...
I get the appeal of voice commands, but honestly, are they really worth the hassle? Seems like half the time these devices misunderstand us anyway. Plus, aren't we just complicating simple tasks like changing channels or adjusting volume? I mean, is pressing a button really that inconvenient? Maybe I'm old-school, but sometimes simpler tech just feels more reliable...
