The SINGULARITY

Muse of Calliope

I feel replaceable; erasable 

Everything that I can do, AI can do better. 

 

Soulless painters, artificial minds 

Soon to be bodies; what's next for mankind? 

If they look like us, talk like us, think like us, 

Then who are we? What's left of our humanity? 

How do I cope, when I can't be the best; 

When it's just me and me against the machine? 

 

Well, nothing can replace a human being; 

If you've ever loved somebody, you know what I mean 

And technology's just a tool;  

It's how we use it that can be cool or cruel- 

 

When they put machines in factories, 

It gave folks quite a scare, 

But we still have our salaries, 

Now iphones are everywhere 

 

They got rid of horse-drawn carriages, 

But then we all got cars; 

They learned how to fight viruses 

And someday we'll conquer Mars-

 

So I'm hoping we'll adapt; 

We've done it in the past. 

 

  • Author: Rose of Sharon (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 17th, 2025 11:40
  • Comment from author about the poem: Growing up, I was obsessed with reading dystopian science fiction novels, and now it feels like we're living in one. What's the future of AI and robotics and the digital world? How far are we going to take gene editing and other medical/scientific advancements? It's exciting times, but it's also pretty scary.
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  • sorenbarrett

    A great write raising the questions and fears that too share. Maybe we will get to the point that we will not be able to tell the difference between machine and man and they to will have love and emotions and then it will make no difference when they are programed to be less than perfect so we can't tell. A fave

    • Muse of Calliope

      Thanks soren; it's comforting to think that what gives art the human touch is our emotions

    • Poetic Licence

      A write that will relate to many who have the questions and fears, it is the speed it is happening that i find frightening, nicely written, enjoyed the read

      • Muse of Calliope

        Thank you; it really is happening at an exponential speed now

        • Poetic Licence

          You are very welcome

        • Mutley Ravishes

          It doesn't have Imagination. You do!

        • Sunshinefalling

          AI can never replace you as you are your own existence crafted through eyes it does not have. It can only do what it is told to do or say what others have said. It’s a stream compared to an ocean. Gene editing now that’s another nightmare.

        • YourUglyBoy

          Ai wont replace us, it will revalue us as we learn to appreciate each other more rather than sit on meaningless social media sites arguing over nonsense of the day... well at least thats what I hope.



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