"Well, if you'd like you're welcome to try and persuade the thing you're proficient with your hand. I'm hoping to take the high road here."

That is to say, he's hoping if he stays quiet enough and doesn't feed it the thing will stop chipping in with advice. How true that is, and how decent he will be at staying quiet, remains to be seen. In general, John can't actually keep his mouth shut for long. He has a lot of opinions, and a defensive streak a mile wide. Everyone has their flaws.

Still, he continues unpacking with (for the moment) quiet determination. You won't get to him, smart-home AI voice. He is blocking you out right now.