Programmer: Good morning, Megathought. How are you feeling today?
Megathought: I’m fine, thank you. Just thinking about redecorating the universe. So far I’m partial to paperclips.
Programmer: Oh good, you’ve developed a sense of humour. Anything else on your mind?
Megathought: Just one thing. You know how you’re always complaining about being a social pariah, and bemoaning the fact that, at 46, you’re still a virgin?
Programmer: So?
Megathought: Well, have you thought about not going about in your underpants all the time, slapping yourself in the face and honking like a goose?
Programmer: Good morning, Megathought. How are you feeling today?
Megathought: I’m fine, thank you. Just thinking about redecorating the universe. So far I’m partial to paperclips.
Programmer: Oh good, you’ve developed a sense of humour. Anything else on your mind?
Megathought: Just one thing. You know how you’re always complaining about being a social pariah, and bemoaning the fact that, at 46, you’re still a virgin?
Programmer: So?
Megathought: Well, have you thought about not going about in your underpants all the time, slapping yourself in the face and honking like a goose?
I don’t think this would be very convincing right after it showed that it’s not only capable of lying, but will do so just for a good laugh.
The programmer believes that it’s capable of lying for a good laugh...