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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | This comic depicts [[Cueball]] and [[Ponytail]] welcoming [[Black Hat]] and [[Danish]] to their house. Black Hat immediately talks to {{w|Amazon Alexa}} to order two tons of {{w|creamed corn}}. This would be quite expensive | + | {{incomplete|stub, do NOT remove this tag too fast.}} |
+ | This comic depicts [[Cueball]] and [[Ponytail]] welcoming [[Black Hat]] and [[Danish]] to their house. Black Hat immediately talks to {{w|Amazon Alexa}} to order two tons of {{w|creamed corn}}. This would be quite expensive, and the hosts would be charged because it was ordered on their {{w|Amazon Echo}} device. It would also be a serious inconvenience, as the purchase would be quite bulky, as well as useless (no one needs that much creamed corn {{Citation needed}}). | ||
− | + | This may be a reference to the recent [http://www.npr.org/2016/12/31/507670072/amazon-echo-murder-case-renews-privacy-questions-prompted-by-our-digital-footpri court case] where authorities believed that an Amazon Echo may have recorded the identity of a murder suspect, leading to a debate about the privacy and safety implications of such devices. | |
− | + | The caption claims that this is an effort to find systems recording conversations, such as Alexa or {{w|Google Home}}, to punish the hosts for having these services on. | |
− | The title text says that this takes care of the "host gift thing" | + | However, this tactic may be flawed, as you can choose to have a PIN to confirm the order. If Black Hat does not know their PIN, this would not actually order the corn. Black Hat would succeed, however, in finding an Alexa. Knowing Black Hat, he or Danish would be likely to (at least attempt to) find the PIN beforehand. |
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+ | The title text says that this takes care of the "host gift thing," where the guests are intended to buy something for the hosts. However, Black Hat is making the hosts pay for it, so it can be as expensive as he wants, thus making this yet another example of his being a [[classhole]]. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Black Hat and Danish | + | :[Black Hat and Danish entering Cueball and Ponytail's house.] |
:Ponytail: Hello, welcome to our house! | :Ponytail: Hello, welcome to our house! | ||
:Black Hat: Thanks for inviting us! | :Black Hat: Thanks for inviting us! | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
− | + | *Assuming a standard 14.75 oz can and Black Hat's order was in short tons the order would consist of 4348 cans. Consuming one per day it would last for approx. twelve years. But it's doubtful that the expiry date would be that long. | |
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Comics featuring Black Hat]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Danish]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Danish]] | ||
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