Pig brains partially revived four hours after death

Re:Pig brains partially revived four hours after death by acheron on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @01:39PM (#19684673)

“We are all aware that the senses can be deceived, the eyes fooled. But how can we be sure our senses are not being deceived at any particular time, or even all the time? Might I just be a brain in a tank somewhere, tricked all my life into believing in the events of this world by some insane computer? And does my life gain or lose meaning based on my reaction to such solipsism?”

- Project PYRRHO, Specimen 46, Vat 7

Activity Recorded M.Y. 2302.22467

TERMINATION OF SPECIMEN ADVISED

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Re:Pig brains partially revived four hours after death by greendesk on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @02:47PM (#19685301)

I would suggest a different action for this specimen. Previously, specimens were terminated. Valuable information is lost.

If specimen 46, Vat 7 experiences a romantic relationship, our corporation will gain valuable research on emotional development past nihilism stage. Suitable partners are: Specimen 114, Vat 7 Specimen 126, Vat 7 Specimen 67, Vat 89 (pending switch)

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Re:Pig brains partially revived four hours after death by polyfather on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @09:04PM (#19687840)

For the curious, the quotation is from the amazing 1999 PC game, "Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri."

This game was a treasure trove of thought-provoking quotations, many of which can be found on WikiQuote. [1]

[1] https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Sid_Meier%27s_Alpha_Centauri

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Re:Pig brains partially revived four hours after death by ndesaulniers on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @05:50PM (#19686786)

That's the justification I give when my boss says my code is shit.

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Re:Pig brains partially revived four hours after death by taneq on Thursday April 18, 2019 @12:39AM (#19688756)

Code monkey think maybe manager want to write goddamn login page himself

Code monkey not say this out loud

Code monkey not crazy, just proud

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