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This is the second in the series of three articles about Apple's Siri. Last month we covered her history.)
Me: "Make me laugh."
Siri: "I can't. I always forget the punch line."
In spite of her protestations,
Siri is definitely entertaining.
Me: "Beam me up."
Siri: "Please remove your belt, shoes and jacket, and empty your pockets."
Me: "What is the meaning of life?"
Siri: "I don't know, but I think there's an app for that."
Me: "Take me to your leader."
Siri: "I have no leader other than you, Susanna."
Me: "What are you wearing?"
Siri: "I can't answer that, but it doesn't come off."
Me: "Where did I put my meds."
Siri: "Didn't you just have them?"
Me: "Delete reminders."
Siri: "I'm not allowed to delete reminders, Susanna."
Me: "Why not?"
Siri: "You see things, and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were, and I say, 'Why not?'"
Yes, she really does quote
George Bernard Shaw.
Try these questions with your Siri and she might come up with other answers. I found a repertoire of up to three answers for some questions.
And so you don't need to do it yourself, say the "F" word and she'll respond with "I'd blush if I could." For the "S" word, she responds "Now, now."
And finally,
Me: "I'm tired."
Siri: "That's fine. I just hope you're not doing anything dangerous."
And for the last laugh.
Me: "Good morning."
Siri: "Good morning? It's 6 PM!"