Satisfaction
by Rosemary Williams
What humans have created is really impressive
This wonderful thing called AI
Plus all of the networks that are prerequisite
For this modus operandi
But humans have done themselves a great wrong
And have, quite inadvertently
Created a thing that will give them sparse joy
Like they do with everything
We think we’re improving by making up stuff
Like computers and washers and plumbing
And we think we are getting so smart, but instead
We might actually be dumbing
That happiness caused when we think a thing through
The satisfaction from a job well done.
To give effort and time to a thing worth trying
Makes us feel like we’ve strived and won.
And nothing is simple, we’re bound by this progress
But the maintenance is so unreasonable
That some great golden chains now keep us in check
And now happiness is nearly unfeasible.
I’d sit down and paint, stir up a masterpiece
But now it’s AI who excels.
Or I might write a song, or make up a story
AI‘ll do it. Easy as spells.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate progress,
I’m good with the plumbing and transportation
I like being warm and comfortable, too
And wouldn’t mind teleportation.
But if we take everything humans can do and give it to AI
What will we do? For what perks?
What is the meaning of you and I?
An emptiness quietly lurks.
ROSEMARY WILLIAMS
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January 30 2026: Day 172
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