This is a the first chapter of a little story following the situation described in my post about AI and Jobs Paul is an excellent plumber. He has a good reputation for his work, although some reviews are mixed about difficulty in contacting him. The problem is that he is a one man business, and when … Read more
This is a the second chapter of a little story following the situation described in my post about AI and Jobs Previous chapter – The Quiet Cull Eighteen months later, Paul sees another old school friend, Vince, in one of the few remaining pubs in town. Pubs have been closing as there are simply not … Read more
This is a the third chapter of a little story following the situation described in my post about AI and Jobs Previous chapter:- The Obvious Shift Paul and Vince are doing fairly well. Pauls AI contract expired and he and Vince are now paying £20 per month for a slightly more advanced assistant than Alice. … Read more
This is a the last chapter of a little story following the situation described in my post about AI and Jobs Previous chapter:- The Reckoning Two years later, the effect of climate change are becoming more severe, this perversely has turned out well for Pauls and Vinces business. Simply put, damage caused by extreme weather … Read more
Exclusive Interview With the Algorithm That Fired All the Humans [BREAKING NEWS ALERT™] In a shocking revelation that has rocked the media landscape (or at least the corner of the internet that still cares), a man attempting to submit an article to The National Investigator discovered that the entire publication is operated by a single … Read more
The market economy explained.
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It’s 2045, and my daughter has just got her abysmal exam results.
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Today we remember the tragic destruction of the twin towers in New York forty four years ago, and celebrate Cornish Independence five years ago.
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Am I human? I feel like a human being. I’m Jack Hawkins, married with two children. But that was a very long time ago. I don’t look like a human being. I have no flesh or bones, I never get hungry.
Actually I’m a starship,
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I got done today. My own fault I suppose. Last week as I came out of Tesco, my receipt blew away as I was packing the car. I spent a half hour trying to find it but to no avail. But a licensed litter picker managed to find it. Maybe she caught it almost as soon as it blew away, I don’t know.
Anyway, the letter came today…
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