From: Michael S. Lorrey (retroman@turbont.net)
Date: Mon Mar 27 2000 - 20:17:56 MST
John Clark wrote:
>
> Eliezer S. Yudkowsky <sentience@pobox.com> Wrote:
>
> > "Batteries? They use us *batteries*? That's ridiculous!"
> > "Why is it ridiculous, Neo?"
> > "Because it contradicts the laws of physics!"
> > "Where did you learn the laws of physics, Neo?"
> > "In elementary school."
> > "Where did you go to elementary school, Neo?"
> > "In... *oh*."
>
> EXCELLENT! If that short scene was actually in the movie it would
> have improved it by approximately 42.9%, a few more like it and it
> would be in the running for one of the best science fiction movies ever.
> If this singularity thing doesn't work out you might want to think about
> screen writing.
That was in the movie, as I recall...
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