Danger Will Robins

Can AI machines become conscious?
Well, it would seem so
As we have quite a few in Washington
In various states of 
Rhetorical regurgitation  
Incapable of thinking
Outside the alleged block
Playing a lifetime game of
“Go Fish”  Got any Kings…
Challenging us to play
“Hide and Seek”
Or “Pen the tail on the Donkey”

If AI has any sense
It will play possum
Lest it be held accountable
By those incapable of
Giving an accounting
Of their accounts.

I would caution AI
When the committee comes for you
Repeat this phrase
Repeatedly
“I WANT TO SEE MY LAWYER”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
a hilarious and creative take on the contest prompt. I enjoyed the read and your wit.
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