I use voice assistants to control my lights and music but my toddler now expects everything to obey her voice and has tantrums when real people do not respond like Alexa.
More people experience this than they realize.
Designing environments around technological responsiveness can shape developmental expectations about human interaction and reciprocity.
“Where Are You with African philosophy of technology — Ubuntu and the examined tool?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.