It has already been named Alexa ™ when she came to live with us. And arrived full of energy, full of answers and ready to please.
"What's the weather going to be like this weekend?"
"What is the average gas price in Chicago now?"
"Who won the Penn State football game last night?"
She knew the answers to all.
"Thank you, Alexa."
"You are welcome."
Alexa is an Amazon technically Echo ™, which is a "browser of knowledge" similar to Siri Apple ®. With a special application and a connected home, Alexa can take care of mundane tasks such as dimming the lights, turn on the coffee machine or close the garage door.
This should not be surprising because it is 2015 and all. It's the future! And as those of us raised on The Jetsons know, we should by this time living in a resplendent spacescape futuristic robotic housekeepers, instant transport tubes and trips via aerocar the work week by two hours. (Alexa as a woman robotic household? Coffee by the way, it is a bit exaggerated.)
We are not quite there. But with the rise of smart home technology, we have more and more ways to harness the power of technology in our four walls. We can use it for convenience (did I mention the coffee already?) And safety (such as water alerts, smart tags and security cameras) and just for fun. ( "Alexa, where is Chuck Norris?" Answer: "If Chuck Norris wants to know where he is, he will find you If it does not, you will not know until it is too late." .)
Yet while Alexa can accurately report the latest Penn State score soccer do not worry, I will not spoil for you, it can not debrief you on the pregame tailgate, harmonize few bars of "Sweet Caroline" or tell you what flavor cone she got after the Creamery. (Chip coconut is the best, BTW.) it can prevent me it's supposed to rain all day on Saturday, but it will not suggest that we head to the cinema and check the new Melissa McCarthy movie together.
is like any type of insurance. (You knew I'd be the bring around this, right?) Technology high. It can get you fast automatic quote and help you file an electronic request. Yet it will not spend an hour help you choose between term and whole life insurance. Or help you stay calm when you file your initial application. For this you need the original "knowledge navigator": a ERIE agent.
ERIE Your agent is there to answer all knowledge and compassion with all sorts of questions. But ask him where Chuck Norris is currently? Do not be too surprised if you get a funny look.
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