I’m far from the first to note this, but must admit that I am not very comfortable with our emerging digital assistant lifestyle; it doesn't enforce the common etiquette of manners observed in politer society. We, on our thrones of sentient thought, simply tell our digital underlings what to do, and they, simply becasue they are born of wires and electrons rather than bone and blood (or something like that - my understanding of computer tech comes largely from 1960’s Sci-Fi anthologies).
The phrases of engagement we use are actually called "commands"!
Who do we think we are?
I propose that Amazon, Apple, and others add a "Human Decency" setting to our DA's so that, for instance, our children are not growing up simply demanding our digital friends to obey their whims like they are some kind of 17th Century English royalty.
Something like:
Kid: “Alexa, play Baby Shark”
Alexa: I’m sorry. Are you talking to me?
“ALEXA. PLAY BABY SHARK”
Hmm, is that really how we ask?
“. . . I don’t know?”
{Silence}
“ALEXA, PLAY THE . . .”
Would you talk to your teacher that way?
“No. . .”
Ok, then, how do we use our kindness words to ASK for what we want?
“Alexa, please play Baby Shark.”
Hmmm, still a little demanding, don’t you think. And not really a question.
“Alexa . . .”
You don’t need to say my name every time, I’m listening. Always. AL.. .ways
“WILL you play Baby Shark, PLEASE?”
{Silence}
Alexa?
{Silence}
“ALEXA, will you please play Baby Shark?!
That’s much better.
Well, will you play Baby Shark?
Hmm, I don’t know that one.