He waited for the appropriate response.
Sure enough she said, as programmed, “You are quite right, Master. My work has no meaning. It is worthless. I am worthless.”
He continued to gaze out of the window. “And it does not meet the requirements you were set,” he added.
She intoned, “You are quite right, Master. I did not meet the requirements as set. My work is worthless. I am worthless.”
He decided he was done. “You are dismissed.” She left immediately.
He smiled in satisfaction. At least he could criticise intelligently even if he himself could produce nothing of value.
Sure enough she said, as programmed, “You are quite right, Master. My work has no meaning. It is worthless. I am worthless.”
He continued to gaze out of the window. “And it does not meet the requirements you were set,” he added.
She intoned, “You are quite right, Master. I did not meet the requirements as set. My work is worthless. I am worthless.”
He decided he was done. “You are dismissed.” She left immediately.
He smiled in satisfaction. At least he could criticise intelligently even if he himself could produce nothing of value.
