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www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/fashion/how- ... .html?_r=0

Very well written article. Touched me. Almost jerked a small tear. Awesome that this technology has applications so far beyond its original intent.
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The way Siri words her responses are perfect for those on the spectrum.
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The wonderful thing about Siri, Cortana, and other interactive assistants / sidekicks (let's call them by the right name: chatterbots) is that they reside in portable devices like phones.

An artificial intelligence you really can take Turing!


[dodges salvo of rotting fruit]

Wordplay aside, this was a great article. I have no problem imagining either Beorn or Dam-et conducting Gus-like discussions with Siri. Heck, I remember doing the same thing with Eliza programs back in the day.
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