Sex And Violence

poem by: John Prophet
Written on May 06, 2018

Why?
Why so much?
It’s everywhere.
Why?
Our literature.
Our movies.
Our music.
Our art.
Everything.
Human civilization,
tightly woven
 with
sex and violence.
Wars are fought,
careers destroyed,
because of
sex and violence.
Instincts run
deep.
Humanity is
held ransom 
by
sex and violence.
Common senses 
logic cannot 
withstand!
Human passions 
heated 
crush logic
destroy 
thoughtfulness.
Why?
Animals.
We are 
animals.
We have 
instincts,
like all the rest,
genetically programmed.
Procreation!
Self preservation!
Etched into
our
very being.
Cannot ignore.
Impossible to
Ignore.
The strongest
in all 
animals.
Humans
No different.
How will it
change 
when
the machines
 arrive?
What would 
machine
civilization
look like
when
instincts 
are 
no more?
Time
will tell!
They 
are coming.

 

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A previous user commented on May 06, 2018 at 10:18pm
I believe it was the jews that pioneered perverse media. Prety sure that's why Hitler wanted them out. Probably what the machines will do, only it will be all nonsensical beliefs... Not just racial discrimination. Humanity is doomed I'm afraid :)
John Prophet commented on May 06, 2018 at 10:46pm
Wow a bit dark. I have hope humanity can transition into a new reality. Perhaps blending with AI. Sounds out there! But it’s coming.
A previous user commented on May 07, 2018 at 1:32pm
Haha, Life is dark my friend. Yes, If you ever played mass effect, this was the main plot behind the protagonists symbiotic AI. of course. Its all dependant on whether the AI has access to your brain. If not then what would it do whilst you sleep and if it did, It's going to change you and your thought process. Imagine putting it in a soldier and then it time to install the new version? I doubt it will want to die.
Christopher Russon commented on Jun 18, 2018 at 2:45pm
Sex and violence .animals are governed by instincts,mankind has the ability to create and reason .But you make a good piont things will change.well written poem with food for thought.
ann parks commented on Mar 24, 2019 at 2:14am
I've just discovered you on pondrin........thank goodness

 

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