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God Technologies, Inc

It is well known
that the intelligence is artificial
and the weeping robot cannot weep.
It is less well known
that it will be quietly sold
as feeling and sorrowful and human.
Divinity of grand design
steps forward to fashion a void
that only divinity can fill.
God and gods
now generate the sentient being,
it will serve them forever.
God with gods
throw money at the druids,
they will engineer their eternity.
God of gods
commands light and life,
divinity falls upon its own.
Sing your mournful, robotic song,
shed devious tears, 
you know you’re not a real boy.
I do not care 
for the tragic blade runner
and I will never be moved.
Dry your tears, fondly deceived,
and dry his tears, surreal, not real,
I will die beyond him.

Proudly A.I.-unassisted
14th May 2019

Copyright © Lawrence Sharp | Year Posted 2019

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Christopher Flaherty Date: 11/17/2019 4:09:00 PM Death by Algorithms Double Edged Blade Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 11/17/2019 10:30:00 PM True words, Christopher. Thank you for visit and comment.

David Smith Date: 10/3/2019 5:11:00 AM God grace will always be lacking in any thing with artificial intelligence.Excellent write. Wonder if they will make a robot with a sense of the poetic. Regards David Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 10/3/2019 10:04:00 AM Thanks, David, very glad you enjoyed. If they find the key to the creative robot, I hope they break it off in the first one's... port ?

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/10/2019 8:47:00 AM I am a fan of science fiction. It is amazing how much has come into being. We are made in God’s image so it makes sense we wish to make things in our image. I imagine we will be equally disappointed with the results. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 8/12/2019 12:16:00 AM Not much good can come of the god complex, I think.

Charmaine Chircop Date: 7/11/2019 12:03:00 PM Ahh..the robotic world is taking over us...We'll soon become one of them without even knowing it.Modern Technology is awesome if used properly..but we have given it so much importance..that its making us ill inside.A fantastic poem with a wise message Lawrence.I really enjoyed it.It feels good to be back here. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 7/16/2019 11:00:00 AM Thank you; good to see you back here.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/13/2019 1:01:00 PM Love the poem, and giggled with the postscript, excellent piece Lawrence! xomo Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/14/2019 7:30:00 AM Giggles ;) Lawrence Sharp Date: 6/14/2019 6:58:00 AM Thanks, Mo, glad you enjoyed... postscript may have been the most important part of the write !

Vijay Pandit Date: 6/12/2019 9:33:00 AM Glad to see my friend--this poem is climbing the best poem chart. Congrats!! Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 6/12/2019 11:29:00 PM Thanks, Vijay, encouragement appreciated... and very good to see your work so well respected, my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 6/8/2019 12:54:00 PM Hello Lawrence Sharp, so this is god's technologies Inc. Something new? have a nice day my friend. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 6/9/2019 2:38:00 AM Thanks for visit and comment, Darlene. Yes, something new in the wider historical context, but borne of man's familiar old megalomania.

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 5/24/2019 9:19:00 AM Such an illuminating poem, Down by Law! The inanimate soulless is being cloned as we live and breathe. Heavy atomic weight depth of thought be this beryl gem of a poem. An instant fave. Love and peace always. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 5/26/2019 11:33:00 PM Thanks, Mr Fred, such glowing praise always appreciated, my friend.

Paul Callus Date: 5/19/2019 4:09:00 AM There is a big gap between real/natural and artificial, Lawrence. Man is never happy with what he has; unfortunately some people even transform themselves into robots and demigods, and think that they are above the law (the reference to blade runner comes to mind). Regards // paul Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 5/19/2019 6:47:00 AM Right on the mark, Paul. Visit and insightful comments appreciated, thank you very much.

Nette Onclaud Date: 5/15/2019 12:59:00 PM man is the basis of universal law and nothing can tamper with what is artificially machinated...a meaningful, benevolent read , lawrence...i hail you!... huggs Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 5/15/2019 11:26:00 PM Many thanks, Nette, too kind; very pleased that you got something worthwhile from this piece.

Brandy Nicole Date: 5/14/2019 7:47:00 PM The reality of the situation is this: Machines are exactly that. Just Machines!! It doesn't matter how far in advance we may get with Technology - it can never have a true heartbeat. "you’re not a real boy" Such deep and powerful thoughts. So much truth indeed. ~ Brandy Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 5/14/2019 11:48:00 PM Thanks Belle, always good to have you here; you speak truth.

Robert Lindley Date: 5/14/2019 8:33:00 AM As always truly deep, heartfelt and wise understanding in verses that sing to those that love top flight poetry my friend! This is a true gem and one that delivers a brilliant and true message to we believers in mankind, especially we that adore poetry and so admire the many fine, thoughtful/great poets that --birth it! A fav... Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 5/14/2019 12:47:00 PM Thank you very much, my friend, very pleased that you enjoyed. Your support and appreciation are always very encouraging.

Mark Toney Date: 5/14/2019 7:30:00 AM Lawrence, very thought-provoking! ~Mark Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 5/14/2019 8:14:00 AM Thanks for objective approach, Mark, visit and comment well received.

Vijay Pandit Date: 5/14/2019 7:06:00 AM This is brilliant my friend. AI will create human functionality but not feelings..so true--weeping robots cannot weep. Well done, Lawrence. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 5/14/2019 8:14:00 AM Thanks, Vijay, always appreciated, my friend.