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Amoeba’s Lorica: Diabolical Lexicographer (Business)
BUSINESS, n. Machine for making money, the survival of which depends on its ability to tell its customers “Yes” even when they are wrong, and its employees “No” even when they are correct. SUPERHERO: Product of a business. The survival of … Continue reading
Amoeba’s Lorica: Fruits of the Season
One fine day at the local market … Grocer (entirely too cheerful): “Good morning, my man!” Amoeba (instantly wary): “G’mornin’, Hank. Yer awful chipper fer a wet ‘n’ rainy Monday mornin’.” G (unfazed): “And why shouldn’t I be, when I’ve got golden sunshine … Continue reading
Posted in Amoeba's Lorica, humor
Tagged bad fruit, funny dialogues, homophones, modern agricultural practices, puns, wordplay
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Starship Train: Not Ill Logic …
Boobyprize Event Log, Stardate 3H120.4. The Boobyprize has arrived at the Pwnu star system, assigned to check up on the humanoid civilization which had enacted a system of governance by constructed intelligence. The good ship and crew had expected to … Continue reading
Posted in AI, computers, fiction, Starship Train
Tagged constructed intelligence, logic vs emotion, science fiction, Star Trek pastiche
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