Every time you think the world has hit its limits of goofiness...

[jducoeur]

... the world proves you wrong. Thanks to TechCrunch for the pointer to Information Age Prayer, a new online service that uses text-to-speech technology to say your prayers for you on a regular basis.

No, I'm not kidding. Far as I can tell, this thing is serious. (Possibly fraudulent -- I can't really see how to check that they're really doing this -- but serious.)

They even have specials! For instance, the Complete Jewish Discount Package, including "Morning and Evening Shema, 5 Get Well Prayers and a Prayer for Peace, only $25.95 each Month". Such a bargain!

Comments

[metageek.livejournal.com]

What I wonder is, do they actually have speakers hooked up, or do they rely on God hearing the electrons flow in the sound card?

If they do have speakers, do they play each prayer independently, or do they send them all out together? The resulting babble would be incomprehensible to a human, but no different from hearing a billion once.

[metageek.livejournal.com]

do they actually have speakers hooked up,

OK, here's the answer: at a volume and speed equivalent to typical person praying..