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2. It's only a matter of time before the robots tell us to "stop existing altogether" - so I'm all for ignoring them most of the time. The fire thing is weird. My guess is that the fire robot cried wolf/fire one too many times over a scorched pizza and the regular patrons stopped buying it.

3. We have an off-brand Roomba called a Dee-Bot. It's cute. The best thing it does is it wakes up if there's a power outage and starts roaming around and can't find its home port because the power's out and not sending a signal. The other thing it does that's cute is get stuck on things and cry. Like it'll get hung up on the edge of a carpet or wedged under the couch. It just whines until someone rescues it. Cute, right? TBH, I find sweeping to be far more efficient. And less whiny.

4. https://stockfiction.substack.com/p/masterdate

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Your guess about why the people didn't heed the robot's warning is a good one. But the thing is, this place is new. Really new. So I don't think the place has regulars yet, and I don't think the robot alarm has cried wolf too many times because it just hasn't had the chance. But I like that you're giving these people the benefit of the doubt. You are generous and fair, and let's be honest, too good for this world, Meg!

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The less uplifting possibility is that everyone in that food court was so depressed they figured going down in a blazing inferno while eating Detroit style pizza was as good a way out as any.

Your decision to heed the robot says a lot about your outlook on life, Michael. You still have a few fucks left to give. 💜😊

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There's a lot of truth in your alternative take. I've been giving fucks for 46 years, and I'm not planning to run out of fucks anytime soon.

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You should start a cult of positivity. I'll join! 😎

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Sold! I've always wanted to lead a cult. But we should probably recruit Amran because he's a pretty good bulwark against toxic positivity.

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