Thursday 27 July 2023

THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

  

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"

SOMEONE PROGRAMS A.I
Someone devises applications
Someone checks SECURITY
Someone who is human
Like PROJECT BLUE with IBM
Like robots as chess champions
Programmed by chess champions
Only when the bots start programming
Dare we ponder consequences
Until Zen-check those parts of us
That seek to control,dominate,outwit
those parts of us benign and clear
Are we then their program?
When programmers are subject to parameters
We may never have anticipated-
outwitted by A.I/prisoners of the Singularity
Simple bacteria in the eyes of our Dopplegangers-
Terminators of humanity (programmed and un-

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