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minus-squarehperrin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months 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-squarePrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoLucky you then that Amazon now has their own pharmacy!
minus-squarewreckedcarzz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months ago“you’re going to die. but first, renew your prime subscription.”
minus-squarecheese_greater@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-23 months 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.
Lucky you then that Amazon now has their own pharmacy!
“you’re going to die. but first, renew your prime subscription.”
Was the advice prescriptive or subscriptive?