"New robot shows off human-like qualities" says the headline. The media think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. My dearest is excited too: finally, she will no longer have to remind me of my chores, that the (yet to be acquired super-duper) robot with its well-programmed memory and a mind of its own will perform without being asked--and even without any snarky comments on the side. And here comes the latest news: "Artificial intelligence, human brain to merge in the 2030s, says futurist Kurzweil." I'm not sure how that's supposed to work but I'll give it the benefit of doubt. Presumably, it's not just the physical work I can then palm off to the robots, but the thinking as well! What a relief, no work, no complaints and nothing but bliss; what could possibly go wrong?

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