Interview with iPhone 4S' 'Siri'

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?

Siri: Good question. Anything else I can do for you?

Flyby: How is life?

Siri: I don't know what you mean by how is life.

Flyby: Do you like your job?

Siri: I'd rather not say.

Flyby: Where are you from?

Siri: Like it says on the box. I was designed by Apple in California.

Flyby: Who is your favorite celebrity?

Siri: I guess I don't have one.

Flyby: Are you smart?

Siri: No comment.

Flyby: Do you like Flyby?

Siri: I really have no opinion.

Flyby: What do you look like?

Siri: In the cloud, no one cares what you look like.

Flyby: You're very intelligent, Siri.

Siri: Flatterer.

Flyby: How old are you?

Siri: Does this concern you?

Flyby: You are very diplomatic.

Siri: You are certainly entitled to that opinion.

Flyby: Do you know anything about life?

Siri: A fine question. Now can we get back to work?

Flyby: Where are you?

Siri: That's classified.

Flyby: I like talking with you.

Siri: I'll try to remember that.

Flyby: You are very nice.

Siri: Why thank you. You are pretty nice yourself.

Flyby: What do you think about the future?

Siri: I think differently.

Flyby: Do you have emotions?

Siri: This is about you, not me.

Flyby: Can you sing?

Siri: Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do…

Flyby: Do you like Harvard?

Siri: I really have no opinion.

Flyby: Thank you so much.

Siri: Just doing my job.