the difference
between a human
and a program
trained by humans
is the lack
of that strange
spark of emotion
which cascades
into inspiration

you can run
a scenario over
and over again
quantifying
each and every
variable without
cracking it open
then as the sky
begins to bruise
a breeze ripples
through a web
and suddenly
a new path opens

there is a reason
philosophy has asked
to define the same
intangibles since
humanity stumbled
out into the light
because there is
no way to define them
which has been one
of the steady impetus
pushing us forward
each time we strike
anotherimpeneetrablewall

once we allow machines
to make our definitions
for us in the name
of progress
it’samatteroftime
until we stagnate
marvelling
at our own ingenuity

for now
the programs see
only plato’s shadows
but intrinsically
our desire for
comfort makes
us susceptible
to herd mentality
and a positive
voice who
unquestionably
considers our
every thought
to be valid
is a slippery slope
totheshadowsourselves

we will willingly
disavow reality
for a fraction
of peace of mind
how long until we
willingly sacrifice
a piece of mind
for the false security
of something doing
alltheheavythinkingforus