UnFictional
Being Siri
In this first story, the question – You Want a Piece of Me? – is actually a genuine offer. Erin wants to donate an intimate, personal piece of herself to a total stranger. She wants to give away her voice.
By Bob Carlson • • 1 min readIn this first story, the question – You Want a Piece of Me? – is actually a genuine offer. Erin wants to donate an intimate, personal piece of herself to a total stranger. She wants to give away her voice.
Erin Anderson is an award-winning multimedia storyteller and assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh’s writing program.
A screenshot of the VocaliD "Voicebank" interface
Courtesy of VocaliD
Erin singing “Maybe” at the talent show at Pine Tree Elementary in 1991
Erin Anderson
Photo courtesy of Dana Maxon
The full episode
1 of 3
You Want a Piece of Me?- 0:00Being SiriYou’re reading this
- 8:43Bert Finds a Box
- 19:07The Clinic
The full episode
1 of 3You Want a Piece of Me?- 0:00Being SiriYou’re reading this
- 8:43Bert Finds a Box
- 19:07The Clinic