At Last, A Washing Machine Which Talks!

Siemens of Germany now claim to have the world’s first washing machine, which talks. The machine first introduces itself as Hermine and then proceeds to recognise complex washing commands from the housewife. It also gives advice on clothes care in a woman’s voice. For example, it says, “Was it you who put these jeans in the white wash?” Also, “Look, I have told you a hundred times that clothes dry better in a tumble dryer and washings don’t look decent in balconies!” People seem to agree that the machine will have a particular appeal for the population of single males—they will no more miss these feminine nitpickings. Another uncharitable contribution is that the machine will fulfil the need for lonely housewives to chatter away while they go about their household drudgery.

S.M.Singru