Comment by fergal_reid
18 hours ago
My story of kids growing up in a post AI world:
There's a gag in Star Trek 4 where Scotty goes back in time, and tries talk to a computer.
The gag is funny because he is from the future where you talk to computers normally. When the computer doesn't respond, someone hands him the mouse, and he tries use it as a microphone.
I watched that scene with my kids recently (9 and 6).
They didn't get the gag. They thought Scotty was completely reasonable to try and talk to the computer.
It took a while to explain.
I was on a plane two weeks ago, and this girl - likely 12 was trying to get the screen in the seat to work by tapping it. Her Mom (likely in her 30s) started doing the same thing, both confused.
I gave it a beat and then reached over and pushed the button to pop out the remote control for them. It was a cute head smack moment for the Mom and the daughter didn’t know what to do with the remote for a solid few seconds.
This happens to me as well when I’m in a public bathroom without a sensor, and I wave my hands underneath obliviously for a few moments.
Life is funny
Somewhat off topic but I always groan when I sit down and see those dusty ass Boing remotes under the entertainment system. They are so janky and old from wear.