Robots

Smooth paper lay up on the desk.
My thoughts were odd, but not grotesque.
Will robots take what I did write,
extracting words by dark of night?

The robot came with stealth today.
It took my thoughts and words away.
The words were mine and reas’ning clear.
I asked myself, “What’s hap’ning here?”

The robot comes with guile and theft.
When words are stripped, what then is left?
It takes what others’ work has grown.
Has often reaped, but never sown.

Don’t tell me now there is no chance.
My gaze is fixed, no way askance.
My apprehension grows each time
I see a robot pose a rhyme.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023


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Date: 12/19/2023 5:00:00 PM
I cannot imagine I could associate feelings with anything AI might write. It just doesn't seem natural to me. Anyways, your poem does make one think. Thanks for sharing.
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Robert Zimmerman
Date: 12/19/2023 5:47:00 PM
Thank you, Matthew. I am opposed to AI getting involved in writing. It's like putting The Monster and Victor Frankenstein on the same level. They were MUCH different. I am skeptical AI and what it may produce. ZIM
Date: 12/19/2023 8:09:00 AM
I like the tongue-in-cheek humor and the thought of what an unknown future for writing and writers will bring.
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Date: 12/19/2023 5:49:00 PM
Thank you, Don. What is to prevent AI generated writing from committing Plagiarism? Machines don't make value judgements. ZIM
Date: 12/18/2023 4:58:00 PM
Love this poem, RZ! AI is a concern to all of us that love to write. Since most of my poetry doesn't make sense, It would be interesting to see what AI comes up with. Welcome to the Soup.
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Robert Zimmerman
Date: 12/18/2023 6:07:00 PM
Thank you for the kind welcome, Franci. I am very skeptical of AI.
Date: 12/12/2023 7:24:00 AM
I imagine that AI can write a mean poem these days... BUT: I am encouraged by Isaac Asimov's 'guestimation' back in the day. The author of 517 (!) books was asked if he was worried that a robot might someday do his job. Asimov's response: "I'm not worried, because if I can't explain how I do what I do, how's a robot gonna figure it out?" ~ gw
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Date: 12/12/2023 1:26:00 PM
Hi GW. I like the quotation from Asimov. I had an article published in newspaper titled: "AI. Big Brother, Antichrist, neither or both." I have no good hopes for it when it is flushed through the system. What if it Plagiarizes? Thanks for your words. ZIM
Date: 11/29/2023 4:28:00 PM
Love this piece, Z-man! Welcome to the soup. Be seeing you around. All the best, Charlie
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Robert Zimmerman
Date: 11/29/2023 6:05:00 PM
Hey Charlie. Thanks for the welcome and the comments. I appreciate your good wishes and I will be looking for you. ZIM
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