Alexa's Ability to Communicate with Spirits Examined
In the realms of beyond, it's been a hoot to see folks attempting to communicate with the departed using a smorgasbord of tools and techniques. Ouija boards, seances, and even Ghost Boxes have a long history of being used for this supernatural communication. Now, let's give a shout-out to Alexa, the brainy virtual assistant from Amazon.
From smart speakers to TV sticks, and tablet computers, Alexa can be found in just about everywhere Amazon makes. With over 100 million devices sold even back in 2019, it's safe to say Alexa's pretty common in many households, fielding a whole lot of spoken commands.
But here's the million-dollar question: Can ghosts also converse with Alexa? If ghosts can allegedly talk through recording devices and radios, as demonstrated by Konstantīns Raudive in the 1960s, why not modern smart speakers? I reckon spectral transmitting stations are more than equipped to handle this tech, don't ya think?
For more on ghostly transmitting stations and the connection to parallel universes, check out Are Ghostly Transmitting Stations Our Bridge to Parallel Universes?
Alexa's been known to get pretty freaky too. Remember the spooky occurrence of Alexa spontaneously laughing in 2018, which Amazon wrote off as a silly "malfunction"?
Yet, are all these occurrences just simple glitches or misheard commands? Some users have reported some seriously unusual activities surrounding their Echo devices. One user, after the loss of their grandmother, swears Alexa played a specific song, "Mandy" by Boston, a tune their grandmother used to call them by.
In another case, an Alexa user's grandpa may have asked for a song to play: "On a quiet night, my grandma heard a song start playing in the living room - "Lucille" by Kenny Rogers. The song was her grandparents' favorite dance tune."
Is this just a coincidence, or are we witnessing ghosts giving Alexa commands? A Redditor even shared an account of an Amazon Dot playing a song that helped them cope with losing their father. Another report involving a recent death featured Alexa playing a particular song over and over again.
Perhaps ghosts are trying to communicate with certain folks through Alexa and other smart devices. One user shared an account of a more specific Alexa command: "While my mom was on a landline with my grandmother, her Alexa came on, glowed green, and said 'Dad wants to talk. Dad wants to talk'—three times!" Their grandpa had passed away the previous Christmas.
While these anecdotes don't exactly prove anything out-of-this-world, they certainly make for some spine-tingling stories.
Amazon employs a whole horde of people to sift through thousands of Alexa conversations every day to improve its voice recognition. With so much data, one has to wonder: if otherworldly entities can indeed interact with recording devices, just how many of those conversations may have been with ghosts? Could some Amazon employees have actually listened to Electronic Voice Phenomena captured by these devices?
The idea of ghosts communicating with smart devices might be more playful fiction rather than a solid reality. Smart devices operate based on algorithms and physical interactions, such as voice commands and internet connectivity. Any so-called "ghostly" activities would likely be due to misunderstandings, misinterpretations, or technical glitches rather than supernatural communication. However, it's still a fascinating topic to ponder! So, tell us, have your smart devices ever done anything you'd deem as downright peculiar?
- In the realm of modern technology, one might question if ghosts are attempting to communicate with Alexa, given their alleged ability to speak through recording devices and radios.
- As entertainment unfolds, tales of ghostly interactions with Alexa, such as playing specific songs or ambiguous voice responses, have sparked curiosity and fascination among users, blurring the line between technology and the supernatural.
