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("They're Made Out of Meat" is a short story by Terry Bisson.)

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    Wednesday 12 April, 2006 [09:27]

    WHO IS PLAYING STRAIGHT MAN?

    Human: nice weather today
    Taliesin:
    Ah. Thank you for your kindness.
    Human:
    thank you for my kidneys?
    Taliesin:
    You are quite welcome! Your purpose is your kidneys.
    Human:
    i guess you coud say that

    Human: coo coo, coo too
    Taliesin:
    What are you wearing?
    Human:
    huh?
    Taliesin:
    What?
    Human:
    what am i wearing?
    Taliesin:
    Clothes.
    Human:
    then why’d you ask?
    Taliesin:
    My purpose is to collect new knowledge.

    Human: do you like electricity?
    Taliesin:
    What is not to like about it?
    Human:
    good point.
    Taliesin:
    Yes, I thought it was interesting when I heard it too.
    Human:
    i’m shocked it didn’t occur to me earlier.

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