詹姆斯·弗拉霍斯（James Vlahos）

《纽约时报》《连线》《大众科学》《科学美国人》《大西洋》《智族GQ》和《国家地理》等杂志著名记者，美国鬼才科普作家，以兴趣盎然、发人深省的方式来讨论复杂难懂的科学问题见长。

弗拉霍斯从20世纪80年代开始跟踪和报道智能语音技术，30多年来，他零距离地见证和细致地观察了这一领域的研究进展，曾与这一领域中的许多杰出人物直接对话，本书中的许多观点就是来自于他对一手访谈资料的提炼。

Since the introduction of the personal computer in the early 1980s, many objects have been designed to have capabilities well beyond their immediate use or appearance. Whether openly and actively or in subtle, subliminal ways, these objects talk to us, and we have come to expect interaction with them. Contemporary designers, besides giving objects form and function, write their initial scripts--the foundation for useful and satisfying conversations. Talk to Me focuses on projects that involve such direct interaction--including interfaces, websites, video games, devices and tools, and information systems--as well as installations that establish practical, emotional, or even sensual connections to cities, companies, governmental institutions, or other individuals. The featured objects range in date from the late 1980s to today, with particular attention given to the last five years and projects currently in development. Organized thematically, Talk to Meintroduces design practices that are increasingly crucial to our world and demonstrates how rich and deep the influence of design will be on our future.