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Welcome To the Machine: Part 1

Initialise > Under that lid Lies a labyrinth, glistening Made sturdy by steel Perched on an alien-like platform A circuit board, if you will Weaving in and out of this entangled metal mech A perplexing network of cables, the forefront of future tech Where electrons are trapped, stored on an endless grid They make up the rules, for this systematic procedure Infinite possibilities, no humanity to hold them back, no morals to forbid It wizzes and whirs, primes itself during the boot Archived processes, numbers; everything it must compute Upon the completion of this Frankenstein operation For us, it is reduced under our obligation

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Date: 1/25/2016 12:12:00 PM
Well thought-out. I'll try and read the sequels later.
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Michael Whatley
Date: 1/25/2016 5:25:00 PM
Many thanks for stopping by Mark! I'll be sure to check out more of your corrupt modernity pieces too.

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