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minus-squarehperrin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·20 days agoBefore I even knew I had gonorrhea, Alexa was recommending me penicillin. She also recommended I stay away from the local brothels. And to lay off the whiskey. Also, Alexa is my doctor.
minus-squarewreckedcarzz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·20 days ago“you’re going to die. but first, renew your prime subscription.”
minus-squarecheese_greater@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-219 days agoWas the advice prescriptive or subscriptive?
Before I even knew I had gonorrhea, Alexa was recommending me penicillin. She also recommended I stay away from the local brothels. And to lay off the whiskey. Also, Alexa is my doctor.
“you’re going to die. but first, renew your prime subscription.”
Was the advice prescriptive or subscriptive?