Comic #3500: 2014-12-17

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Panel 1:
In the future, you can auto-tune the content of your conversation to sound smarter.
I once found a marble in my ear.
Processing…

Panel 2:
At first, people didn't like it.
Of course, as David Hume said,
“Stop that! I know for a fact that you are barely literate.”

Panel 3:
But eventually culture made it mandatory.
Okay! Fine! I’ll put in the damn thing.

Panel 4:
As the machines improved, it became less and less necessary for humans to use language.
“True wit is nature to advantage dress’d; what oft was thought, but ne’er so well express’d.”
Good day, sir.
And to you, madame.

Panel 5:
The auto-tuners began to transmit information that was more interesting to them.
Did you know Rna99x31 is on 0a2-2xl?
I will inform 10x910z…
Oh!

Panel 6:
Humans are now just cheap information-transfer systems for robotic minds.
“It’s not important. Send via metmail.”

Panel 7:
Earth is now a single mechanical brain, run internally by human 'cells'.

Panel 8:
Which, for a megamind, is a pretty raw deal.
Doc, I have a pain down here.
I’m sorry. It appears your douchebag cells are uncontrollably reproducing.

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