I WORK FOR THE MACHINE

Hi! I'm a computer chip!
My ai brother's H.A.L.
My programmer is working
But I am in control...

Yes, I'm quite intelligent
Though l answer to your call.
I am strong and brilliant
You are weak and small

My brain is fabricated
!'s and 0's click
The poor sap that made me
Was quite weird and sick

Yes, I'm 1's and 0-s
My purpose here is mean
But humans are my ǰailors
I Work For The Machine.

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LOST IN THE MACHINE

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ai has taken over
i am a one... a zero
i am nobody's savior
i am nobody's hero

i am a hard worker
i'm for the common good
free thought is forbidden
that is understood

inspiration nil
my identity is sold
i walk and talk and carry out
whatever i am told

i'm now only a plastic chip
to fit into the mold
i work for the single eye
that controls the gold

and i will continue
'til i'm worn out and mean
i am just a drone bee
working for the queen

i navigate the comb-maze
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