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Homo Machina - the Future of Human Evolution

grey will not do metallic's justice as silver shows no tempting no, tones will pale into all skins corridor lengths of emptiness seen within computed eyes and nothing the machines do can hold a grace in our hands no metal can truly see art steel ignorance of telling brush strokes what evolution takes from our touch these once bountiful gardens once Eden once Paradise the flowers, such colour is lost the us that defined us make no mistake they can kill in the shallows they can work with no muscle knowing no empathy no mercy they have only coldness a brief of finality leaving us behind in shameful mists any last shred of will to resemble us they are the future of our future and we are them and we, our death

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Date: 11/4/2023 12:39:00 PM
a profound and prophetic poem, Clive. The last verse nailed it. We're creating our own demise and are, in my opinion, almost clueless to that fact--choosing the convenience of AI over the long-term impact. Seems Orwellian of something from Huxley's Brave New World. Your artistry and message are spot on. Am faving this one. Enjoy your weekend, Sara
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Clive Culverhouse
Date: 11/4/2023 12:48:00 PM
I totally agree with you, I recently read 'I Robot' by Isaac Azimov which reminded me I had written this poem, we should listen to our writers - and poets! Thanks for your valuable thoughts, Sara
Date: 11/4/2023 7:24:00 AM
“no metal can truly see art steel ignorance of telling brush strokes” couldnt have said it any better than this! What a brilliant and profound write this is! And that ending’ soul hitting really! Powerful intriguing write! Pleasure reading you always
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Clive Culverhouse
Date: 11/4/2023 9:13:00 AM
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on my poem
Date: 11/3/2023 8:43:00 AM
Forbid anything of that occurring. Clive, the profundity of your thoughts is as Orwell's. Your thoughts hold interest and fright. Well written.
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Clive Culverhouse
Date: 11/3/2023 8:49:00 AM
Thanks Lin, I wrote this dystopian poem a number of years ago but it seems more relevent now with AI concerns so frequently in the news

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