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Intractable

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1. I've received multiple texts and emails urging me to try Gemini.

Reply to aggiesal (Original post)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 08:36 PM

Jun 23

No!

Why?

Google is desperate to get us to use their AI before we get used to another one.

I grew up as a futurist. I loved the idea of intelligent talking computers.

Now, I just want this Brave New World to go away. (I'll bet every generation since the industrial revolution said that.)

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Just got an email that stated: ''We've made it easier for Gemini to interact with your device'' ... [View all] aggiesal Jun 23 OP

I've received multiple texts and emails urging me to try Gemini. Intractable Jun 23 #1

I recently got a new phone - a Pixel Mossfern Jun 23 #2

Well, I won't be upgrading to Pixel n/t aggiesal Jun 23 #3

Here's that page they want you to look at: highplainsdem Jun 23 #4

This document I'm sure will be about 100 pages long ... aggiesal Jun 23 #5

Whenever it comes on, I say "fuck you gemini get lost" Clouds Passing Jun 23 #6

I'll keep my old flip phone as long as I can, thank you. hunter Jun 23 #7

Rooting your phone may help with that GenThePerservering Jun 23 #8

I uninstalled gemini. lindysalsagal Jun 23 #9

PS GenThePerservering Jun 23 #10

My question is ''What features?'' ... aggiesal Jun 23 #11