You know that small, plastic puck sitting on your kitchen counter? The one you bought (or were gifted by a well-meaning grandchild) that currently serves primarily as a very expensive egg timer? It sits there, blinking occasionally, listening to the hum of the refrigerator. Maybe you ask it for the weather report. Maybe, if you’re feeling adventurous, you ask it to play some Frank Sinatra. But mostly, it’s just… there. Like a houseguest who knows…