Computer…

Mika Yeap in his recent article “Web Apps Aren’t the Future” correctly hinted that many people hardly use websites, anymore,

…most of our time is spent on platforms. A very small array of platforms.
…. you probably spend more time on Twitter, Instagram, and Netflix.
… My best answer: Existing platforms with massive amounts of attention. Products a lot of people already use. It’s not just social media. I’m talking about Shopify. Alexa. WatchOS. I believe the future of development is in these platforms. The players might change, but the touchpoints probably won’t. For example, voice is far more convenient than touch. If you could use your phone literally without lifting a finger, why wouldn’t you? Plus, the Apple Watch one of the most popular wearable devices on the planet. Lots of people are already interacting with it every single day. Why wouldn’t you build for it?

I was answering “no, for the sake of freedom”. Then I realized that the point is Interaction through voice. A-la-star-trek “computer…” (see Star Trek IV The Voyage Home Transparent Aluminum Scene “Hello Computer”)

Daniele is right: “Technology is shifting to voice-enabled products” and we need free-as-in-freedom voice-commanded user interfaces We live interesting times