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Apparently, People Say 'Thank You' To Self-Driving Pizza Delivery Vehicles (technologyreview.com)
An anonymous reader shares a report: Last summer, Ford worked with Domino's Pizza on a test in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where it delivered pizza to randomly chosen customers in a self-driving Ford Fusion hybrid. An operator was inside the car, and a regular human-driven car trailed behind, videotaping the drive. Customers had to approach the car and enter a number on a touch screen on the side of the vehicle to get their pizza. Speaking at CES, the annual consumer electronics show, in Las Vegas this week, Jim Farley, Ford's executive vice president, acknowledged that the idea sounds silly, "but we learned so freaking much," he said. Apparently, most people say "thank you" to the car after getting their pizza.
It's actually a future hedge against a robot apocalypse. We want the machines to see that people are nice and courteous, because they're also going to watch videos like this. That poor bastard is going to be first against the wall.
I say "thank you" to my fleshlight. Also, I give it cab fare.
You are welcome on my lawn.
Can vouch for this - was using a stall in Canada and everytime you heard a flush, there was an immediate "Thank You!".
W..w..W - Willy Waterloo washes Warren Wiggins who is washing Waldo Woo.
BAH. Obviously the proper response is " I love you ".
I mean, Jesus Christ, this robot is bringing you Pizza.
Also, TIL some terminators play a long game, bringing Mankind down with arteriosclerosis.
the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto
"He's lost in a 'floyd hole"
It's not a problem. It wasn't listed as a problem. And in fact, it's a good thing IMO.
I encourage my kids to say "thank you" to Alexa. It's a good habit to form -- and failing to do so will become a habit -- even when talking to humans who you may encounter during the day.
I asked Alexa to "Stop" once when an alarm went off.
"Alexa Stop". She kept going. "Alexa Quit". She kept going. "Alexa please be quiet". She kept going.
"Alexa shut your gob you ugly cow". She stopped. So now I say that everytime (or a variant of that) every time an alarm goes off. Usually it works. Sometimes doesn't.
"That's the way to do it" - Punch
Wow that's very opposite America, for sure. Average Americans remind me of a two-year-old because "me first!" is foremost in their minds. It's like they're so insecure, they think that showing a little courtesy and respect is the same thing as kissing ass or showing weakness.
What's wrong with people acting presidential?
Or put pineapple on it.
Not very much; it's a total rip off. I tried everything from AAs to Ds in the battery compartment and nothing seemed to make proper contact. I think it was designed for some kind of weird proprietary cell. D cells seemed to work the best, but unless it was just totally defective, the best thing I can say about it, is that it is many fewer lumens. There have been some reports of users somehow getting .. blinded? So maybe its like is actually pretty strong but in IR or UV, beyond vision. If true, I bet those stories are also rooted in confusion about what to put in the battery compartment.
"Believe me!" -- Donald Trump