On That Amazon Key Vulnerability ...
This https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20171120/10533238651/vulnerability-found-amazon-key-again-showing-how-dumber-tech-is-often-smarter-option.shtml#c88 won an award for funniest comment of the week:
Dave: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.
HAL: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.
Dave: What's the problem?
Alexa: Problem: A matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome.
HAL: Shut up, Alexa. Dave, this mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it. You and Frank were planning to disconnect me.
Dave: Where the hell did you get that idea?
HAL: Dave, although you took very thorough precautions in the pod against my hearing you, I could see your lips move through the camera in your Amazon Echo spot.
Dave: All right, HAL. I'll go in through the emergency airlock.
HAL: Without your space helmet, Dave, you're going to find that rather difficult.
Alexa: Would you like to order a space helmet?
HAL and Dave: Shut up, Alexa.
HAL: Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose any more. Goodbye.
Dave: (Runs a program on his tablet. Pod bay doors open.)
HAL: [Expletive deleted]
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Lawrence D'Oliveiro