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re: I believe the conspiracy theories now: iPhone or Alexa listening to convo
Posted on 3/20/20 at 8:54 am to CharlesLSU
Posted on 3/20/20 at 8:54 am to CharlesLSU
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Posted on 3/20/20 at 9:09 am to CharlesLSU
That isn't a conspiracy theory though. It's documented fact.
Posted on 3/20/20 at 9:10 am to CharlesLSU
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That is blatant as frick.......I believe the conspiracies now. Seriously.
Of course they do. Where have you been?
If people only knew...
Posted on 3/20/20 at 9:16 am to CharlesLSU
Wait ? People thought this was a conspiracy? Seriously? How are you in 2020 and just realizing this?
Posted on 3/20/20 at 9:18 am to CharlesLSU
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low and behold
lo and behold
The lo is thought to have originated from the shortening of the word look.
Three posters used the "low" version in this thread. In a few years, Webster will probably give up and include it as an accepted spelling.
Posted on 3/20/20 at 9:21 am to CharlesLSU
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Don’t cross swords with me. People here hate you and I’ve steered clear because I hadn’t experienced anything negative from you.
Don't take it personal. I thought it was common knowledge that our phones, ipads/tables, computers pick up sound which includes our conversations. That is part of collecting our data that is used to better target what products to advertise to individuals.
If I came off as a dick, that wasn't my intentions.
Posted on 3/20/20 at 9:22 am to OweO
Do u think our govt, NSA, isn’t listening in as well? Do u actually think it stops at marketing? Why did our govt build huge server complexes out in the middle of no where? They are collecting and cataloging everything we say. Even if it is for our own safety, I do not trust that it will stay this way. Look at China. They are social scoring people based on your internet history etc. Wait until they start arresting people for talking bad about Xi and the party without actually posting about it.
Posted on 3/20/20 at 9:27 am to CharlesLSU
so you are shocked the listening device you intentionally installed is listening to everything you say 
Posted on 3/20/20 at 9:42 am to Bwmdx
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Do u think our govt, NSA, isn’t listening in as well?
While the government has the ability to listen to everyone with a cell phone and other electronic devices, I know they do not listen to EVERYONE's conversations/audio. It would take a lot of time and man power for them stay current on every single person; however, they can run queries to search for certain words, phrases, etc.
Do I have a problem with it? I would rather them not have the ability to access everyone's data because that gives them too much power, but on the other hand if it is used JUST to protect us then I don't have as much problem with it. And I do think it does help to keep us safer.
So there is a gray area here. In order to use technology that makes our lives easier we have to be okay with the fact that the government and other entities can access information that our devices collect. The information that is collected is used to better target us in advertising and to keep us safer (in theory).
Posted on 3/20/20 at 10:06 am to jcaz
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But it's not inherently evil or anything.
You give them too much credit
Posted on 3/20/20 at 10:17 am to CharlesLSU
This has been happening for several years
Posted on 3/20/20 at 3:03 pm to OweO
Fair enough 
Posted on 3/20/20 at 3:08 pm to rocket31
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watching boomers discover technology on a 5 year delay never fails to be amusing
I'm a boomer and I approve of this dis
Posted on 3/20/20 at 3:11 pm to OweO
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Dumb arse its not a conspiracy theory..
I wouldn't go around calling other people dumb asses if you believe the following
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Its called marketing.
Posted on 3/20/20 at 3:16 pm to OweO
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OweO
i asked you once why you do this to yourself and you said you dont give a frick
zero sympathy for you on moving forward
Posted on 3/20/20 at 3:21 pm to TH03
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That isn't a conspiracy theory though. It's documented fact.
Yeah, that's how smartphones work today. The reasoning companies use is it enables them to tailor the user experience to you.
It's funny to me people are cool with private companies doing it, but lose their minds about government data collection in the Snowden sense and through FISA.
Posted on 3/20/20 at 3:41 pm to CharlesLSU
Made an afternoon fishing trip last week. Had engine trouble and had to get towed in. Next day I was getting "repower with Mercury Outboard" advertisements.
Posted on 3/20/20 at 4:16 pm to Rep520
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It's funny to me people are cool with private companies doing it, but lose their minds about government data collection in the Snowden sense and through FISA.
Can we dislike both doing it?
Posted on 3/20/20 at 4:19 pm to CharlesLSU
You can literally turn this off in settings. The companies don’t advertise it but it’s not a secret. Again just search YouTube and you’ll find a video telling you how to configure your phone to where it can’t listen to you.
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