Audience: Sheila Hammond

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Wouldn't that imply it has a brain? I don't think that's really it either.

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So, then... artificial intelligence? Like a roomba! One that keeps scratching up your furniture instead of sweeping the floor.

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Have you ever seen those videos where the roombas have knives attached to them? Those things are pretty dangerous.

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Ohh, yeah! I've hit like on one I saw on Facebook. Does that mean the analogy is apt?

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Hmm...would it be easier if I said yes even if that's not true?

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No... because then we would spread misinformation and that's worse.

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I'm so glad you feel that way. [thank god sheila has a braincell.]

The truth is, it's hard to explain how it works. But you eventually get used to it, I guess. Kind of like the weird things that happen to you guys during the week.

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Even if I get used to it, I think I would still like to understand it. Just a little.

[Does she? Does she really?]

Would it be easier to explain why it works, and not the how?

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What is it going to change if you understand it?

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I'll be statistically less likely to get wrinkles?

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I don't know if that's even possible, Mrs. Hammond. You look pretty good. [no wrinkles for sheila :)]

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Aw... Flatterer.

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It's true! You're only a few years older than my mom but you can't even tell.

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Really? How old is your mom? Tell me about her.

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37! [still working on the nails and such.] She's the best though...she's been a teacher at an elementary school for a while. She's also my biggest fan, I think...she's been really supportive about anything I want to do.

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Ohh... She sounds so sweet! I'm so happy, you have a mom who supports you in everything you do. More parents should be like that.

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I'm definitely really, really lucky! But it's always been just the two of us so I don't know if I could imagine it any other way, you know? She's given me pretty much everything I could ever want.

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You must miss her a lot. Will you get to see her again?

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Probably! I haven't really thought much about it lately.

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Really...? If you don't mind me asking, how come?

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Because I've got other stuff to think about mostly, like making sure things are going well here for you guys.

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That's fair. I do hope you get to see her again, though.

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Thanks. It'd be nice. [but anyway...]

You have a family to get back to, too, don't you?

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Yeah... Keeping that family is kind of riding on this, actually, so I really hope this goes well.

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It should as long as you keep indulging and putting in your best effort! [but...there's a curious hum.]

What is it that you're hoping for anyway?