@58606072 While I’m no fan of a white, straight, Christian, male dominated society, this position makes zero sense to me. 

We aren’t talking about a real male or a female here: it’s a #computerized #tech voice. And it can be changed!

But even if it WERE a real voice, the counterpoint is clear:

If men are the default to “provide answers” in our society, how lovely that we now turn to “women” - by default - for our answers.  

If #representation matters, this is a lot of it. 

 @76382236 @58606072 
They don't just provide answers, the idea is to also give them orders. Set a timer, make a note, call this person, it's not consulting the village elder, it's a servant with the world's fanciest encyclopedia. 

 @9538e550 @58606072 

Command it all you like: it’s a *device*, not a person. Using your voice instead of keyboard doesn’t make it human.

If you want to consult the village elder or your life partner, that’s cool too. 

It’s worth remembering: we talk to humans we know personally differently than we talk to devices, pets, and humans we don’t know.

Plus: the voices on these can be changed.

I see this as creating a problem that doesn’t exist.