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Dave & Vinny: Artificial Intelligence
It was Tuesday. Nothing interesting ever happens on a Tuesday, even in the Rampant Horse. Dave and Vinny were at their usual table having a very Tuesday kind of conversation.
"Bloody hell Dave it's a funny old world we live in."
Vinny sipped his pint.
"It certainly is Vinny and getting weirder all the time."
Dave sipped his pint.
"What bit of weirdness has caught your eye now old friend?"
"I've been reading about artificial intelligence."
"Ah, yes. The robots will, no doubt, some day take over the world."
"You may joke but it's frightening what they can do."
"Oh such as? Do you think we can get a cyborg to replace Ken the barman? I mean yes it'll have a cold metal heart but it'll still be less grumpy than that old sod."
They laughed. Ken who had overheard didn't. He made a mental note to make sure their next two pints were short measured. Dave and Vinny who were cannier than they looked saw that he'd noticed and made their own mental notes to ensure that they were not short measured on their next pints.
"So anyway this AI stuff is writing kids essays and creating brand new art and generally pissing off creative people everywhere."
"Interesting times my friend."