Google's Talking Computers

In response to: Google Wants Talking Computers, Acquires Phonetic Arts By Mike Melanson / December 3, 2010/ ReadWriteWeb

Google is moving towards talking computers and though I am excited about this wonderful change, I also frightened about where we are going in the technological world. As Google points out, "In Star Trek, they don't spend a lot of time typing things on keyboards--they just speak to their computers, and the computers speak back." Maybe I’m a little paranoid but I have seen too many movies when the computers take over because we give them too much power.

As I sit with my three-year old and watch the Disney movie, Wall-E. I can’t help but think that so much technology is making us lazy. What will be my son’s life be like when he is my age? He won’t have to do anything. Computers will not only talk but do. We will all have our own Rosie’s (maid robot from the Jetsons) to clean our rooms and make dinner. But hopefully our iRobots won’t come up against us and try to take over.

I like to see the evolution of technology. We all know that shows like Star Trek and The Jetsons’ were way beyond their years but will all this technology be helpful or harmful?