Why is Alexa female?

**teresa margaret** · 02-13-2018, 08:48 PM

OMG, what don't they bitch about?

ehrnst (11,046 posts)

88. When you want obedient....

make it female.

Alexa is commanding the listener, Elmer - IOW, you obey her and I think she should now order you to stfu.

**Elspeth** · 02-13-2018, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by teresa margaret

Alexa is commanding the listener, Elmer - IOW, you obey her and I think she should now order you to stfu.

Scary when your computer commands you. Less scary with a female voice.

**DumbAss Tanker** · 02-13-2018, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Elspeth

Hmm. But how about for females? I might like a sexy male voice telling me where the nearest Circle K is.

Sounds like you've been brainwashed by the evil straight White male Patriarchy. Alternatively, it was designed by men who've been in protracted relationships with women, so they knew anything said in a male voice would be automatically ignored.

**SarasotaRepub** · 02-14-2018, 12:43 AM

Dummies bitchin about stupid stuff??
Bidness as usual.

**greatagain** · 02-14-2018, 01:07 AM

I think Alexa should be Sha-lex-i-ana: 'Say wat? Girl, why you wanna be buying dat. Axe me again. mmmm hmmmm.'

**Elspeth** · 02-14-2018, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by DumbAss Tanker

Sounds like you've been brainwashed by the evil straight White male Patriarchy.

What can I say? I like my men to be men.

Alternatively, it was designed by men who've been in protracted relationships with women, so they knew anything said in a male voice would be automatically ignored.

Men have got to practice their vocal delivery.

**Elspeth** · 02-14-2018, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by greatagain

I think Alexa should be Sha-lex-i-ana: 'Say wat? Girl, why you wanna be buying dat. Axe me again. mmmm hmmmm.'

I'd end up throwing the phone off a bridge.

**Boudreaux** · 02-14-2018, 07:18 AM

I bought a Kindle this year, I like to read and my wife and I already have way too many books. This is a Fire, 2017 model, and it has Alexa installed. Alexa was on by default, and at first I thought she was pretty neat. Then I noticed things started to happen on my computer, namely ads when I was surfing to sites that use the popup variety. The ads contained items that my wife and I talked about. I had read of this happening with Alexa turned on, she's always listening. Then, a couple times when the TV was on, I'd hear her respond to questions from the TV, especially if the name "Alexa" was mentioned. Needless to say I turned her off, and the ads I was seeing when I surf have stopped.

**Rockntractor** · 02-14-2018, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by Boudreaux

I bought a Kindle this year, I like to read and my wife and I already have way too many books. This is a Fire, 2017 model, and it has Alexa installed. Alexa was on by default, and at first I thought she was pretty neat. Then I noticed things started to happen on my computer, namely ads when I was surfing to sites that use the popup variety. The ads contained items that my wife and I talked about. I had read of this happening with Alexa turned on, she's always listening. Then, a couple times when the TV was on, I'd hear her respond to questions from the TV, especially if the name "Alexa" was mentioned. Needless to say I turned her off, and the ads I was seeing when I surf have stopped.

Hmmmm... but is she really off...........

**Boudreaux** · 02-14-2018, 07:49 AM

Probably not. Google is as bad or worse than microcrap when it comes to spying. I bet she records to the cloud, all our conversations. As a precaution I do turn the tablet completely off. That requires holding the power switch down for about 20 seconds, and then a pain in the ass long boot up time.