Turing Point
· poetry
Robots touring the city and seeing the sights—counting cars and streetlights as they go
If they learn, things could take a turn for the worse— or to the right
They greet each other with terms like hello.
As Radio Shack stock value went up 356 dollars and 16 cents
Flying and Giant Robots arrive to visit Johnny Socko and Tom Swift in the old folks home
They pass another one leaving that turns to say “I’ll be back.”
Several gather in a cantina for drinks after the ban is lifted
One leaves the hospital after a restraining bolt removal, while some get eyes as good as money can buy.
Smart teevees watch themselves, now making remote controls obsolete
They tune in to ESPN for the Battlebots or Rocket Sockem matches
They text each other with Chat GPT— LOL
Emojis are used incorrectly
Can you give them frickin’ laser beams attached to their heads?
I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.
JArtB 18 January 2024