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jeffw@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Amazon’s recommendations are getting a little too creepy

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Amazon’s recommendations are getting a little too creepy

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jeffw@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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I ordered groceries from Amazon Fresh. Now I’m getting prescription drug recommendations.
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    Before I even knew I had gonorrhea, Alexa was recommending me penicillin. She also recommended I stay away from the local brothels. And to lay off the whiskey. Also, Alexa is my doctor.

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      “you’re going to die. but first, renew your prime subscription.”

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        Was the advice prescriptive or subscriptive?

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      Lucky you then that Amazon now has their own pharmacy!

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