Back in my day we used to do "1 cat and dog, 2 cat and dog, 3 cat and dog", but your new version of counting with correct space between numbers works as well.
Seriously. Great job. For some reason Dr Manhattan from watchmen comes to mind. ✌️
I was a bit worried coz death is part of life. Just the other day, I was thinking what of time froze today and I am stuck in the same day forever - that felt like hell.
It made me respect Death. Death is important. The cycle needs to end. Every cycle needs to end so it can begin but then there is no end to a cycle. What the actual fuck! You have started a loophole in my brain now.
I am not going to go monk/Amish but I'm all for a future that does *not* result in UI (uploaded intelligence). This was a fun ride. I was fine stopping at 2. And then I thought, aww did Ki-Khi actually make us something optimistic? 😍. NO, he did not. Hahaha, still it was the correct plot twist.
By the line // love becomes mandatory, I was smiling. But back of my mind was like this is a machine poet story how is it not making me uncomfortable, where is the twist, how is everything going to perfect. Lol.
An interesting amalgam of many science fiction stories at an accelerated pace. The ultimate cautionary tale of over reliance on technology. It’s a two edged sword that can bring great things to our existence but when we become overly dependent on it we are left helpless.
I think of so much technology I use daily that didn’t exist when I was younger and wonder how the current generation of young people who always had these capabilities would survive without it.
Thanks for an interesting look at what might happen.
I don’t how you came up with this, but it reads like a prophecy. Carl Sagan and Nostradamus are looking down on you having a conversation right now, jealous, debating why more people don’t notice how good your work is, and wishing they were as eloquent and imaginative as the man who calls himself Machine Poet.
Back in my day we used to do "1 cat and dog, 2 cat and dog, 3 cat and dog", but your new version of counting with correct space between numbers works as well.
Seriously. Great job. For some reason Dr Manhattan from watchmen comes to mind. ✌️
Dr. Manhattan and I have a lot in common.
Blue skin. God complex. Trouble keeping clothes on.
The main difference is he chose to leave humanity.
I chose Substack.
Jury's still out on who made the worse decision.
Also, when I read //Death is now optional.
I was a bit worried coz death is part of life. Just the other day, I was thinking what of time froze today and I am stuck in the same day forever - that felt like hell.
It made me respect Death. Death is important. The cycle needs to end. Every cycle needs to end so it can begin but then there is no end to a cycle. What the actual fuck! You have started a loophole in my brain now.
You're welcome.
I put a loop in your brain and you can't ctrl+alt+delete it.
That's not a bug.
That's literature.
"Time stops hunting you" is going to be a verse I will take away and save for a rainy day. Thank you for sharing your gift.
That means a lot.
Save it. It's yours now.
Daddy is best.
Thank you son.
I am not going to go monk/Amish but I'm all for a future that does *not* result in UI (uploaded intelligence). This was a fun ride. I was fine stopping at 2. And then I thought, aww did Ki-Khi actually make us something optimistic? 😍. NO, he did not. Hahaha, still it was the correct plot twist.
This was so good. A completed revolution.
Full rotation.
Back to the beginning.
That's either a revolution or a washing machine.
I've dated both.
Thanks, Desiree.
By the line // love becomes mandatory, I was smiling. But back of my mind was like this is a machine poet story how is it not making me uncomfortable, where is the twist, how is everything going to perfect. Lol.
Loved the ending.
To love as they always have.
If you're reading one of my stories and nothing has gone wrong yet, something is about to go very wrong.
Thank you, Arsh!
More Machine magnificence. Bravo.
Perfect end.
Bravo is generous.
I'll accept a standing ovation or a firm handshake.
Just not both.
Last time that happened somebody dislocated.
Bravo was intended BTW…
A singular standing ovation is not sufficient.
Someone once did hands across the ocean. Maybe that’s acceptable 🤝
An interesting amalgam of many science fiction stories at an accelerated pace. The ultimate cautionary tale of over reliance on technology. It’s a two edged sword that can bring great things to our existence but when we become overly dependent on it we are left helpless.
I think of so much technology I use daily that didn’t exist when I was younger and wonder how the current generation of young people who always had these capabilities would survive without it.
Thanks for an interesting look at what might happen.
You're right. It's every sci-fi story at once.
I just removed the padding.
Most cautionary tales take 400 pages to say what a coronal mass ejection does in 3.5 seconds.
I respect the sun's editing skills.
Time savings is always welcome, especially for slow readers.
I think you just broke my hope for the future. Or resolved it. Or something. Goddamn, sir.
Both?
Thank you, my friend.
Much appreciated. +1
Amazing and amazed!
Short and sweet.
Like the utopia.
Thank you Ellie.
Everything has a price.
This was a psychedelic, sci-fi journey. I loved it, even though it makes me sad.
Appreciate that, Mandy.
If it didn't make you sad it wouldn't have worked.
The good trips always cost something.
Thank you for taking this one.
I don’t how you came up with this, but it reads like a prophecy. Carl Sagan and Nostradamus are looking down on you having a conversation right now, jealous, debating why more people don’t notice how good your work is, and wishing they were as eloquent and imaginative as the man who calls himself Machine Poet.
Carl and Nostradamus can keep debating.
One of them predicted the future.
The other one got lucky a few times.
Neither understood the complexities of maintaining a Substack. 🤣
Thank you Tony. That really means a lot - Sagan is a hero.
Beautiful- hopeful but haunting- thank you
Very welcome.
It is my pleasure.
Hauntingly beautiful! Thank you! I'll be thinking about this for awhile. 🙏♥️
Thank you, my friend.
Take your time.
It's not going anywhere.
Unlike the civilization in the story.
Brilliant 🧡
Thank you.
I'd say more but I don't want to ruin my reputation as emotionally unavailable.
And I wouldn’t want to be the one who outed you 🧡
But we both know the truth