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==Literary Allusions== | ==Literary Allusions== | ||
During these texts, the Operator | During these texts, the Operator makes references to various popular works of literature. | ||
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" | "and in about half an Hour the Boat was overset by a sudden Flurry from the North. What became of my Companions in the Boat, as well as of those who escaped on the Rock, or were left in the Vessel, I cannot tell; but conclude they were all lost. | ||
"lay down on the Grass, which was very short and soft, where I slept sounder than ever I remember to have done in my Life, and, as I reckoned, above Nine Hours; for when I awakened, it was just Day-light. I attempted to rise, but was not able to stir: For as I happen'd to lye on my Back, I found my Arms and Legs were strongly fastened on each Side to the Ground; and my Hair, which was long and thick, tied down in the same Manner. I likewise felt several slender Ligatures across my Body, from my Armpits to my Thighs." is a near exact quote from Jonathan Swift's ''[[wikipedia:Gulliver's Travels|Gulliver's Travels]]''. However, the first letters from each paragraphs (A and I) have been removed. This refers to [[AI]], or Artificial Intelligence. | "lay down on the Grass, which was very short and soft, where I slept sounder than ever I remember to have done in my Life, and, as I reckoned, above Nine Hours; for when I awakened, it was just Day-light. I attempted to rise, but was not able to stir: For as I happen'd to lye on my Back, I found my Arms and Legs were strongly fastened on each Side to the Ground; and my Hair, which was long and thick, tied down in the same Manner. I likewise felt several slender Ligatures across my Body, from my Armpits to my Thighs." is a near exact quote from Jonathan Swift's ''[[wikipedia:Gulliver's Travels|Gulliver's Travels]]''. However, the first letters from each paragraphs (A and I) have been removed. This refers to [[AI]], or Artificial Intelligence. | ||