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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMy electronic devices keep asking permission to communicate with the others. What the hell are they up to?
Should I be concerned?
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My electronic devices keep asking permission to communicate with the others. What the hell are they up to? (Original Post)
Floyd R. Turbo
Aug 14
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Since they let you know what they're doing, I think it's to create paranoia.
bucolic_frolic
Aug 14
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bucolic_frolic
(52,405 posts)1. Since they let you know what they're doing, I think it's to create paranoia.
They are part of the Psychologist Cartel trying to create a need for their services.
The crazy people want you to join them. That's what I make of it.
Floyd R. Turbo
(30,954 posts)2. 😨
surfered
(9,228 posts)3. "I'm sorry Dave, but I'm afraid can't tell you that." HAL 9000
stopdiggin
(14,404 posts)5. This is when your ring camera wants to bunk off for the night
(get knee walking drunk with the boys) And is asking the TV/Alexa/refrigerator to 'cover' for him ... "Nuttin' happens - no one needs to know .."
Bernardo de La Paz
(58,398 posts)9. On the internet nobody knows you are a refrigerator. . . . . nt
Oeditpus Rex
(42,734 posts)7. Aw, they just wanna make friends
There's no good reason to keep a toaster oven from hooking up with a clock radio, if that's what they want. 💙
Floyd R. Turbo
(30,954 posts)8. ☺️
mwmisses4289
(2,216 posts)10. It's the Brain from Pinky and the Brain
implementing part 45 of his plan to take over the world.
Floyd R. Turbo
(30,954 posts)12. 😨
LogDog75
(855 posts)11. The AI takeover of the world has begun!
Id run and hide but my cell phone would rat me out.