stackyFACTSYou aren't shouting at a human; you're shouting at a linguistic exploit. Engineers chose the name Alexa not for its poetic ring, but because the hard 'X' sound is highly distinct and easy for a microphone to catch over background noise. It is purely a mechanical trigger masquerading as a helpful robotic roommate.
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