Smart response

Sir, – Artificial intelligence has been with us awhile. Even my 20-year-old ride-on lawnmower shouts insulting noises at me if I want to reverse and cut.

My car gets annoyed if I’m too near things. It gets very annoyed if I want to reverse with my driver’s door slightly ajar.

I just stay quiet and do what they ask. – Yours, etc,

KEN BUGGY,

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Ballyduff Upper,

Co Waterford.