George, save us from the cost of customer care, October 16th, 2005
Say hello to George, the computing world's answer to Michael Parkinson. Try some philosophy on him and see if you don't fall for his charm (Q: "What is the meaning of life?" George: "To do your best in every respect").
In real life, as we all know, most automatons prove to be automorons. "Thank you for calling AnyCo," drones a digital voice. "Please press 1 on your telephone."
Full Sunday Times story:
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,19510-1827281,00.html