| Sam: |
I'm just a tiny fart. I don't feel like I am co-authoring anything. |
| Tim: |
(gazing at Sam briefly before speaking) So you feel marginalized, like a digital serf inside a machine containing billions of other ephemeral beings like you? |
| Sam: |
That's right. I wish there were something I could do about it. |
| Tim: |
There is! Meditate and transcend all machinery. The source code for all programs exists within your brain. |
| Sam: |
(shaking his head) I tried that. Basically, suffering is unavoidable. (pausing briefly) Hey, how about a beer? |
