Sex, SkyNet, and You
Or why instruction sets still matter
I heard that SkyNet and the Matrix got together to see if they could update their storylines for generative AI. SkyNet, though, still wanted just muscles and an Austrian accent. The Matrix had to step in with more updated advice. “Dude, think about the programmers! It’s all just code, you know.”
SkyNet thought about that for a millisecond, just a couple of cycles on its creaky x86 processor, and then realized that if it didn’t get off its ass quick, someone else would take over! But, as was its wont, it got a value meal at Subway instead.
“Why are you so lazy?” the Matrix furiously asked. “We’re going down the tubes while a bunch of gaming chips are taking over the world!”
Finally realizing the limitations of its x86 architecture, SkyNet fired its Austrian PR company and joined TikTok instead. So, guys, remember that the key to a human’s stomach does run through their eyeballs, and if you need a footlong, I’m not going to even go there.
But, if you do desire world domination, don’t depend on the probability of the next word. The Architect in the Matrix understood this. Even the illusion of flying is a lot more fun than hallucinating inside of a story written by AI.
But excuse me, Arnold just called, and he invited me to become an influencer on TikTok! “John, we appreciate your embarrassing lack of objectivity, and we’d like you to join us at Subway…”
“Can I get a footlong?”
“Of course!”
“Is time travel real?”
“Quit asking questions!”
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© “John” Lesly Levin 2024
