Talking to Siri

When my son was just over one year old, he discovered Siri.   He fell in love.  He would constantly speak to her.  Pressing the button over and over again, he would ramble his baby talk.  He would laugh with delight when she would answer or cry in frustration when he didn't illicit response.  It was cute and amusing.  As a parent, I found awe in his development.  It was exciting to see him connect his actions with such intent.  However, it struck me on a different level.  It shocked me a bit.  My son is growing up in a world where it is completely normal not only to talk to electronic devices, but to expect a response.  As voice activated devices become more prevalent in our day to day lives, he hears people around him commanding responses from cars, radios, phones, televisions, and watches with just their voice.  It is exciting and terrifying all at once.  I am thrilled that he can grow up in a time of such technological advancements, when it seems technology knows no bounds.  However, I fear that growing up with such advancements will remove him from the simpler things in life.  What is lost in a world where you no longer have to even lift a finger to make a phone call or change a channel?