7.24.2011

Time to get grounded. John's head is spinning. At first he thought his code had some major unexplainable malfunction. Now he is convinced that the program he wrote is actually alive inside the machine. He's gotta catch his breath and talk this over with someone sensible, someone objective, someone with an outside perspective. He sends a text message to the reporter.

J: I think I have a cover story for you. Something unusual has happened with my latest code. Could be big! I want to give you the scoop. :-)

F: I'm excited. :-D Tell me what you think happened.

J: I was generating images with a program I wrote. It produces mainly noise. Suddenly I'm seeing images of Earth like it's a feed from a modernist satellite. Something intelligent is inside. The code would never behave that way.

F:You wrote the code. U R intelligent.

J: It is bigger than that. I am going to start a thorough study. I want to publish this result.

F: Okay. I want to work with this. But promise me you will keep it between us for now. Let's make damn sure it's real first; before we both look like fools.

J:No problem. I'd love to meet you for coffee to show you the documentation in person when it's ready.

F: Of course. Keep me posted.

J: L8R.

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