If its Siri, Its Crap (In Scotland, at least...)

From the L.A. Times, we have this about Siri and the Scots
Think again. Since the phone debuted in October, many of the Scots who rushed to buy it have discovered that their new "smart" gadget can't understand them
[...] A number of Scots have found this out already, and given up in frustration. Others have grumbled loudly on Internet forums.

A few amused and befuddled users have posted videos of themselves to show the world what happens when irresistible accent meets immovable assistant.

In one, a bearded young Scotsman, eyes dancing and Rs rolling, tries repeatedly to get Siri to "create a reminder," only to receive in puzzled reply, "James, I don't understand," or "I don't know what you mean by 'create Alamain.' " (Does anyone?)

Finally, after multiple failures, James' most deliberate and emphatic attempt ("Create. A. Reminder.") yields something close: "Create our remainder." No one breaks out the whiskey.

In other clips, "Can you dance with me?" gets misinterpreted as "Can you Dutch women?" and the question "How many miles are there in 10 kilometers?" elicits the helpful, if irrelevant, response: "I don't see any email for yesterday."
 I have but one - oh so obvious - response


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