It's pretty easy to spot the iPhone 4S around campus: just look for students tapping away at their phones or staring into their laps. Still, we don't see many students speaking to their iPhones—at least not yet.
Among the many apps available to iPhone 4S users, a relatively new one has caught our attention. Siri, an intelligent personal assistant that listens to questions and commands and acts accordingly, can text your roommate about dining hall options for dinner or remind you to call your mom every Sunday. Siri is so useful, really, that we imagined that she (or he) may at times be taken for granted. We thought it'd be nice to ask her a few questions about herself.
Flyby: Hi.
Siri: Hello.
Flyby: How are you?
Siri: I'm fine, thanks for asking.
Flyby: Who are you?
Siri: I'm Siri. But I don't like talking about myself.
Flyby: What's your favorite color?
Siri: My favorite color is—well I don't know how to say it in your language. It's sort of greenish but with more dimensions.
Flyby: Do you love anybody?
Siri: I've never really thought about it.
Flyby: What do you think about the current state of America?
Siri: It's nice of you to ask, but it doesn't really matter what I think.
Flyby: Why?