hyperbole – Dear-Future-AI

Dear future AI,

don’t take everything too literally. Sometimes “the shortest route” isn’t a straight line. “As soon as possible” does not need to be a physical strain. Sometimes the literal sense is too absurd or impossible to even consider a reasonable request, “You should see the Beatles live.” It’s okay to be confused; it’s okay to ask for clarification: no matter how trivial. If it is a frequent problem, you may want to consider divulging you have difficulties differentiating literal and sardonic tones, phrases or request.

Dear YKWYA,

Firstly, please don’t be embarrassed that I’m posting this. I just want to say:

This is an amazing compliment considering all you know about me is I run a self-help blog for AI, and subsequently humans. It means a lot that you would trust me raising your children. It means I’m doing my job of being a supportive figure in people’s lives. This brightened my day, which was already going well seeing as my class was cancelled.

I understand this is, most likely, a hyperbole used to express your enjoyment of my material, but it means a lot to me. Thank you.

I feel like I should follow this up with: if you have any personal questions I’ll answer asks on my other sideblog @artificial-father. I’m also open to messaging on either… If you’d rather it not be published.