It would be a tough decision. Which is worse: The constant haranguing in Windows 7 to update to Windows 10, or the persistent onslaught of reminders that a new version of Adobe AIR is available. I’m at a loss as to explain which bothers me more.
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Oh, yeah, here he goes: More ranting from Dan on how the world is going to end, thanks to the Internet. Technology is evil. Blah-blah-blah. Google wrecked my career. And on and on.

But seriously, this chatbot thing has side effects you should consider. The instant access to knowledge without the process of learning is a terrible thing.
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I call them chatbots, but apparently the proper term is chatterbot. You may have seen this type of software on a web site, purporting to be “Jenny, your helpful assistant.” It’s a trick: That’s not a human, but rather carefully crafted AI software. Is this a concern?
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