[victor9000]

Having to weigh the pros and cons of eroding privacy protections, where the service is placing its own needs ahead of those already specified by the user. For me the answer is no, but I'm wondering what people get from these devices that make this a worthwhile trade off. I feel like a mobile phone gives me most of the utility, just through a different UX

[jabroni_salad]

> Having to weigh the pros and cons of eroding privacy protections

The typical consumer doesn't do that, at all. It's a nearly universal blindspot.

Here's a fun Q. Do you know how many apps on your phone have business relationships with Gravy Analytics? Why not? The personal detriment is much worse than Amazon.

[ricardobeat]

I use it mostly to play music, get the weather report. We used to play Song Quiz but that is not available anymore.

None of this has any privacy implications (assuming it’s not listening in all the time!).