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MONDAY, 26 MAY 1975
You asked the chatbot if you were a good parent. It said "absolutely" before you'd finished typing.
The children have requested a second opinion. They'll be getting it in 2041, at their own expense.
— Zack, unqualified
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- You manifested your dream job. The universe received the request, checked your CV and…
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