Hi, Percy.
Percy writes:
...when smart devices actually become smart, then I will get a smart device. How about listening to my conversation with my wife, remembering what I'm supposed to buy at the supermarket, then reminding me to stop at the supermarket before I drive by, then telling me what to buy and what aisle to find it in.
I agree with this part. For some reason, planning and organizing a schedule are two skills that have always been the most difficult for me to master. I'd love to have a little robot secretary that did all that crap for me.
But, having a smart phone has improved things to some extent. For example, my wife sends grocery requests via text message. There are "to-do list" apps that let you link text messages to them and set reminders. And, some grocery stores (like Hy-Vee) even have apps that can plot a route through the store based on your shopping list.
I'd say that what you want from a smart device is probably doable, but it my organizational skills are still strained a bit by it.
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