Pat Riot Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Earlier I made a post mentioning “alligators”. On another forum I mentioned Ruger Vaqueros. I just looked at my email and I had two emails from Amazon telling me “hear are done products you may be interested in” One was a link to a “Alligator Warning” sign and the other was for a book on “Ruger Single Actions” Here is the experiment: Amazon women Hip waders Floral patterns Ford Mustang Water filters If any of these show up in Amazon emails it’s really going to creep me out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Lud Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 I once talked about needing Loc Tite for chair bolts on a quick phone call last spring...never looked up Loc Tite just told wife I was going to pick some up. A few hours later I had an email from Amazon for it if I recall correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Alexa is listening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 I’m creeped out already!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Just remember. It's not REALLY an experiment unless you keep detailed notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Earlier I made a post mentioning “alligators”. On another forum I mentioned Ruger Vaqueros. I just looked at my email and I had two emails from Amazon telling me “hear are done products you may be interested in” One was a link to a “Alligator Warning” sign and the other was for a book on “Ruger Single Actions” Here is the experiment: Amazon women Hip waders Floral patterns Ford Mustang Water filters If any of these show up in Amazon emails it’s really going to creep me out... They will. Watching T.V. last night I saw a commercial for "smart home" products. Doorbell that watches, appliances you talk to, computers that listen, etc. I told my wife that I NEVER want any of that stuff in my house. I told her that I can't believe that people are INVITING 1984 into their homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Stephen Hawking said this. “The genie is out of the bottle. We need to move forward on artificial intelligence development but we also need to be mindful of its very real dangers. I fear that AI may replace humans altogether. If people design computer viruses, someone will design AI that replicates itself. This will be a new form of life that will outperform humans” Then his wheelchair killed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 Well, 4 hours and no weird emails....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 That’s because they know you’re on to them and on alert... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 It’s more likely your using a free browser like Google Chrome or equivalent that does data mining on what you’re looking at. How do you think Google is making all that money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleshoe Bill SASS #67022 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 It’s more likely your using a free browser like Google Chrome or equivalent that does data mining on what you’re looking at. How do you think Google is making all that money? I use DuckDuckGo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Duck Duck Go is a search engine. Chrome or Internet Explorer is the program that runs DDG. They can still datamine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 I have a friend whose last name is "Lay". He Googled his name and left the list active on the desktop. He had an embarrassing time explaining to his family why so much porn was showing up on the computer. It might be a good idea to delete all the cookies once in awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Wife of the guy that gets my FFL transfer business told of having her TV on a cooking show and it turned on her kitchen range and set it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major E A Sterner #12916 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 https://www.news10.com/news/fbi-warning-your-smart-tv-could-be-spying-on-you/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WTEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 THERE IS HOPE. DO NOT DISPARE. There was real and actual life before computers and cell phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 Well, it has been 8 hours and no emails regarding the items I listed above. Maybe it was just a coincidence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I often do searches on eBay just for research or check asking prices, etc. Then I'll go to a forum that has ad banners and low in behold, there is the same product advertised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Alexa is listening... Who the hell is Alexa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Google/Android's digital assistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Alexa is a Russian agent, listening to you through a Chinese-made device, in your home (likely made by undocumented builders, if built in the last twenty years). Sun Tzu: Know your enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I often do searches on eBay just for research or check asking prices, etc. Then I'll go to a forum that has ad banners and low in behold, there is the same product advertised! I have AdBlock and AdBlock Plus on Chrome and don't get ads. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 Well, 24 hours later and nothing. Must have been a coincidence. I do have some humorously signs in my wish list on Amazon and I also have an S&W book on that same list so perhaps that caused the emails? I don’t know but it sure was odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Small Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Too many items in your initial post??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fence Cutter Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I never get worried until Amazon women try to get a hold of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Well, 24 hours later and nothing. Must have been a coincidence. I do have some humorously signs in my wish list on Amazon and I also have an S&W book on that same list so perhaps that caused the emails? I don’t know but it sure was odd. Ah yes, but did you notice the three men in black trench coats, on the corner, talking to their wrist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I never get worried until Amazon women try to get a hold of me. When that happens, I warn them that they have only two hours to stop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Google/Android's digital assistant. Which tells me nothing. I know Google but an android is a guy like Data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Android is Google's version of a smart phone. They also use Android in Google's tablets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I never get worried until Amazon women try to get a hold of me. When that happens, I warn them that they have only two hours to stop it. ................. I must be more generous ......... I usually give them 3 weeks to stop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I never get worried until Amazon women try to get a hold of me. When that happens, I warn them that they have only two hours to stop it. ................. I must be more generous ......... I usually give them 3 weeks to stop it. Maybe you're just younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 ...................... yeah ............... maybe ................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylan Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I started using the Brave browser and DDG and ads and emails related to browsing and searches went away. In fact most adds went away. Since I don't accept cookies some websites don't function as well but that's a cost I'm willing to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I never get worried until Amazon women try to get a hold of me. When that happens, I warn them that they have only two hours to stop it. ................. I must be more generous ......... I usually give them 3 weeks to stop it. Maybe you're just younger. He is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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