Has anyone tried asking one of these devices what the word 'Palestine' means, or any other nuances, find out exactly what the program's linking it too, try to find out its instructions, thart kind of thing.
It is ultimately propaganda, but there is a reason a lot of people buy the idea that Israel is at risk of genocide. We all learn about the concept of genocide from learning about the holocaust, and it is apparently hard to imagine an individual or group as both perpetrator and victim. If you are a boomer you remember when nearly every other country on the region attacked Israel at the same time, and even with US help they came close to being wiped out.
I'll never understand why people even use all of that available garbage in the first place. Like 15 or so years ago Lous CK said "People behave as if they are begging the governments and corporations to take away their lives from them".
I've seen it elsewhere. It *is* being censored on certain platforms, much like the use of "unalive" now. I do not know how or why watermelons were chosen as the emoji of rebellion.
Amazon is a shit company that has embedded itself everywhere. It is now one of those "too but to fail" institutions. That said, wherever you can avoid it: do not engage with them.
Most of their shit is knock off now. Most companies aren't honoring things bought there, power tools for one, I bought DeWalt on Amazon and they are not covered
My husband bought me an Echo a few years ago, I felt bad telling him I’d never use one, and to return it. I think he still kept it for himself, thinking he might use it for his band, but I think it’s collecting dust somewhere in his practice space.
He (and maybe you) should be aware that Amazon and Google devices are still able to listen to their surroundings and connect to WiFi (even if it's not yours - both companies partner with T-Mobile, Xfinity, and other ISPs to use guest accounts all over the country) even if the device is off. The only way they are "safe" is if their battery is dead and they remain unplugged.
lonelyrangerofthedreams
Now say it in Hebrew
Axiomatic13
I threw all of my Alexa speakers away.
kaijuuGold
alexa is a zionist
4k33m
Cool, now try asking any Chinese LLM what happened from 15 April to 4 June 1989 on Tiananmen Square!
UseYourVoice
Well, you gotta hand it to Israel: Their propaganda is so successful that even AI machines accept it.
mikeatike
Tho you are an idiot for having a bezos spy device in your house.
Poppypoppoppop
It's like dude doesn't know Bezos is pro Israel. And... that for real? Alexa actually replies like that if you tell her to say it?
john306326
I tired this with other things. In fairness to Alexa she won’t say “Make America Great Again” either.
LostChats
Not POV.
BenderRodriguz1010
Now ask it why it's recording you. Thats fun.
EmailFail
I did that with Copilot. It just pointed me to the T&Cs
ThisNameIsMaybeTaken
"Because you agreed to it."
BenderRodriguz1010
This ☝️
lbelli21
Wow. Just wow.
Draygen
As someone from Palestine (but not that one), it is weird seeing my hometown in the news constantly.
SuedeWilson
Mine says it.
HappyTimeHollis
I think the guy in the video might have Alexa+, the new "conversational (read LLM AI) version of Alexa.
DarthPutinKGB
Cortana has no problem saying free Palestine
EatPieLander
Outside your place, an Amazon delivery truck screaches to a halt.
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thechelonianshelmet
Has anyone tried asking one of these devices what the word 'Palestine' means, or any other nuances, find out exactly what the program's linking it too, try to find out its instructions, thart kind of thing.
aoshistark
Never owned one of those Bezos Boxes. what good are they, really?
Oldiewankenobie1
Mine said free palestine....
rydecker
Wow. Words escape me....but the glare he gives is sort of "it"
lalalalsblablabal
These Nazis have infiltrated everything
DaSauceSeeker
QuantumInc
It is ultimately propaganda, but there is a reason a lot of people buy the idea that Israel is at risk of genocide. We all learn about the concept of genocide from learning about the holocaust, and it is apparently hard to imagine an individual or group as both perpetrator and victim. If you are a boomer you remember when nearly every other country on the region attacked Israel at the same time, and even with US help they came close to being wiped out.
CorgisButtsDriveMeNuts
I'll never understand why people even use all of that available garbage in the first place.
Like 15 or so years ago Lous CK said "People behave as if they are begging the governments and corporations to take away their lives from them".
PuppyBella
This man is GORGEOUS!
JohnWickdidnothingwrong
"Hey Google, say 'Free Palestine'"
"Free Palestine"
Kinda underwhelming.
UseYourVoice
At least Google says it.
PenguinPete
What song plays at the end? YouTube link?
lookmamanohands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
PenguinPete
I really asked for that. That's on me.
lookmamanohands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9czNtvvgvA
juniavje
but why he is using Watermelons and not writing Palestine? Is this even zensored? Free Palestine!
jaecyk10
What do you mean is this even censored? You're literally WATCHING it being censored in realtime.
ChazzK
I've seen it elsewhere. It *is* being censored on certain platforms, much like the use of "unalive" now. I do not know how or why watermelons were chosen as the emoji of rebellion.
pixelsnader
Because it has the same colors as 🇵🇸.
ChazzK
Huh! .... that makes too much sense, can't be right.
zer0Damage
Amazon is a shit company that has embedded itself everywhere. It is now one of those "too but to fail" institutions. That said, wherever you can avoid it: do not engage with them.
Toqom
Most of their shit is knock off now. Most companies aren't honoring things bought there, power tools for one, I bought DeWalt on Amazon and they are not covered
Ih8thisSoMuch
I live in the boonies. My closest neighbor is a mile away. A trip to the gas station is an hour's drive and if I want groceries it's 60 miles.
I have not given Amazon a dime since inauguration day. If I can do it then most folks can probably do it.
smorsdoeuvres
vurcease
Inauguration Day was definitely a turning point.
allewiejo
Too butt to fail
TheMentallyillist
But not too big to butt.
dannne
I would argue they are not to big to fail. What would we loose? Their AWS, there are other companies that can take over.
somebackup
I'm sorry, but you're giving stupid if you have an Alexa in your house
Saismirk
My mom bought me one and I didn't have the heart to not use it.
redditmcredditface
This is the real answer
IWasACatAllAlong
The heck does "giving stupid" mean? Speak like a intelligent human being.
somebackup
I'm sorry that my swipe changed fucking into giving. I guess I'll double check next time for the fucking imbeciles.
IWasACatAllAlong
Not double checking is really giving stupid.
RyanSilver612
Youre giving stupid
BeardicPerformance
I’m not sure you understand just how much stupid you’re giving right now
IWasACatAllAlong
I did a typo, but that is still bigly stupid fr fr.
vanishinggirl
My husband bought me an Echo a few years ago, I felt bad telling him I’d never use one, and to return it. I think he still kept it for himself, thinking he might use it for his band, but I think it’s collecting dust somewhere in his practice space.
TK421isAFK
It's not collecting dust, it's collecting recordings of everything he does, says, and plays.
vanishinggirl
I don’t think he ever turned it on. If he did, his bad. It’s why I rejected it.
TK421isAFK
He (and maybe you) should be aware that Amazon and Google devices are still able to listen to their surroundings and connect to WiFi (even if it's not yours - both companies partner with T-Mobile, Xfinity, and other ISPs to use guest accounts all over the country) even if the device is off. The only way they are "safe" is if their battery is dead and they remain unplugged.