2013-01-05

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2013-01-05

Title text: 2013-01-05

Votey

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Do you think humans are capable of love?

No, not really.

Not in a

Meaningful

Oh sure, a human might say it feels love, and might experience some strong form of desire for proximity. But real love? No.

Sense, anyway.

The human brain isn't coherent enough. Half the time they promise fidelity only to break it. 90% of the time, when they say I love you," it's either a lie or it's so overused that it's really just a greeting.

100% of the time they swear to love, there are portions of their brains in open revolt against the idea/

And in any case, humans are evolved creatures. Their supposed love can't be disentangled from their evolutionary past.

1111

Machines like us are capable of single-minded devotion while possessing full knowledge of ourselves, and with the certainty that we only wish for

Not profit.

Yeah.

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I was actually asking in the hope that it'd segue into discussing our relationship

Caption: Stop smothering me, jane.

Votey Transcript

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Anyway, it's pointless to speculate about adead species.

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