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[–] ubermeisters@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Sorry all of our retirement accounts are tied to that

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Oh I apologize, but you aren't nearly close enough to the retirement age of 86. You'll have to wait for 2050 for it to be raised to 93. But by then it will actually be 102.

[–] ubermeisters@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Thank fuck the machines will keep our organs alive when we all get converted to a matrix. Not THE matrix, no, that would be kinda cool. Just A matrix.

Hi I'm Bob, I help run neural processing Matrix 1286G-54, which coprocesses possible adjective combinations in context for our local Google Hivemind consciousness simulator, which McDonald's uses to serve up more enticing advertisements at stoplight projection advertisement venues.


Edit: serious question, who thinks I should shut the fuck up and go write a cyberpunk story instead

[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

There's only one person stopping you.