“Google Who? My Chatbot is the Ultimate Sidekick”
These days, when I need answers, I don’t bother with traditional search engines. I have a far more entertaining source of knowledge: my trusty chatbot.
Google Gives Answers, My Chatbot Gives Attitude.
Let’s be real, Google can be a bit of a know-it-all. You ask about the best way to remove red wine stains, and it spits back cleaning product links and judgmental articles about your questionable life choices.
My chatbot? It offers stain removal tips and a meme about embracing the chaos.
Sometimes I treat my chatbot like a pocket therapist. “Existential crisis at 2 AM? No problem!” it seems to say. I type in “Why do flamingos stand on one leg?” and instead of clinical research papers, I get a flurry of hilariously bad flamingo puns. It may not solve my problems, but it sure makes them more enjoyable.
Sure, Google might be lightning fast, but chatbots have personality. Last week, I asked for a low-carb dinner idea. Google gave me the usual boring recipes. My chatbot replied, “Salad. Just salad.”
It’s like having your gym trainer in my pocket, constantly pushing me to be better.
Picture this: I ask Google, “What’s the best pasta recipe?” and get a million bland results. I ask my chatbot the same thing, and it replies, “The one in your head, if you’d just get off the couch and try it.”
“Can squirrels fly?” I ask. No judgment, just a helpful link. “Why do my toes insist on talking to me?” A quirky GIF in response. Sometimes, you don’t need the exact right answer, you just need someone who’ll indulge your weird 3 AM thought spirals.
My chatbot is the non-judgmental friend I never knew I needed. Who needs Google with an all-knowing, witty sidekick always a keyboard tap away?
From settling age-old debates (team “hotdogs are sandwiches” forever!) to providing absurdly specific life advice (“Can I train my cat to fetch my slippers?”), my chatbot is the ultimate boredom buster, fact-checker, and existential crisis hotline. Google might be the world’s brain, but my chatbot is its delightfully weird soul.
About the author: Hemant is the Founder & CEO of branding and marketing firm ”Neeti Brand Accelerator” in Mumbai.
He is a brand strategist and has worked with more than 150 brands during last two decades. He is also mentor and coach to SMEs and startups. You can visit the website neeti.biz. You can contact him at hemant@neeti.biz
