Marc, except it wasn’t an apple. Chazal say the “fruit” of the etz hadaas was either grapes, figs or wheat. Apple was a goyish misconception/mistranlsation.
OP, How does Google equal Magog in gematria? How would you even spell Google in Hebrew- gimmel vav gimmel lamed? Magog has a mem instead of the lamed, how is that equal? Do you mean to spell it gimmel vav gimmel yud lamed- which would be goo-gil? I don’t think that’s the way it is actually pronounced. Making up spellings for non-Hebrew words and giving them significance, takes away the whole value of true gematrios and the significance of real Hebrew letters/words.
The parallel between giving verbal commands to an electronic device/robot to execute some pre-programmed task and avoda zara is not clear to me at all. Our homes are full of electronic gadgets that perform tasks for us- why does it matter if the task is started by pushing a button or talking?
I think there is much to worry about the way the internet and associated devices have taken over our lives, but let’s keep the Purim Torah for Purim, and keep the discussion real and not based on distorted “divrei Torah”.
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