Siriously Cool Technology

The main piece of technology that comes to mind when thinking of modern robots and the like is none other than Siri. Pseudo personal assistants such as Siri are indicative of humanities' desire to push off work or tasks on someone who can do the job quicker and more efficiently. Siri can assist you in driving, sending a text, finding a place to eat, etc. In a limited sense, conversations can be had with Siri. At times I even refer to Siri as "her" and speak of her as if she is a companion. This is a profound interaction when you think about it and is expanded on in the 2013 film "Her" where a man falls in love with his phones personal assistant. Where I am going at with this is that it is clear that humanity is continuously growing more accepting of a human-robot interaction. This is perhaps a sign that humans generally enjoy the company of creatures that will not disagree with them (technology, animals, plants (if you're into that kind of stuff, sicko)). Alternatively, it may be because by technology being more closely tuned for a human feel. Siri has a soft female voice and tell jokes, Oculus Rift can offer virtual reality that is much more exciting that what your eyes truly see, and weight loss apps can send emails positive words of encouragement. This is obviously stark contrast to the metal monstrosities of the 20th century. I do not think Siri poses a physical threat, however, if she ever decided to not allow me to use my phone and maybe even my MacBook, I would be lost for these are things I depend on for daily life. Want to make someone (myself included) have a bad day? Take their phone away and tell them they cannot use a computer. Siri could hold our technology hostage until we appease her. But that will never happen...