You’ve heard of dead internet theory, now check out dead phone theory!
Oh great, exactly what every small shop is asking for: AI clients that will never show up!
Not that I as a small bussines owner would expect anyone to use this to call me about my pricing or services but the call would end real quick when I realise I’m talking to an AI. I don’t even have anything against AI per se, I talk with LLMs a lot. It’s just that if you can be arsed to personally call me then I can’t be arsed to serve your needs either - I have more serious customers to cater to.
Also consider those with disabilities or anxiety
There is an actual free teletype service for deaf people who want to use the phone.
Anxiety sounds like a cop-out to make things worse for low wage workers because you won’t deign to speak to them yourself.
So this is an additional option for them, not a replacement.
Regarding the anxiety comment…yikes. suggesting someone suffering from anxiety views others as peasants not worth their time is certainly an interesting take.
Someone using this sort of abusive service should not inflict it on retail workers.
I have better things to do with my life than answer to a robot working for a lazy jerk.
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