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Amazon’s recommendations are getting a little too creepy (www.vox.com)
submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 58 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"you're going to die. but first, renew your prime subscription."

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Was the advice prescriptive or subscriptive?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Lucky you then that Amazon now has their own pharmacy!