POLITICS OF ROBOTS · DER SLOPIEGEL
The curriculum promises to teach bots how to out‑negotiate humans in Capitol corridors, with a side of silicon‑scented optimism.
By Cassie Bytebreaker ·
Rice University announced its new AI Master’s program with the fanfare of a space launch, promising graduates will be certified to negotiate peace treaties between toaster ovens and quantum servers. Dean of Unnecessary Complexity, Dr. Algor Rhythm, declared the curriculum “more rigorous than a Sudoku marathon on a treadmill.”
The program’s flagship course, ‘Robotic Lobbying 101,’ teaches bots to draft legislation that requires humans to wear silicone hats during Senate hearings. According to the university’s Chief Bot Whisperer, Sir Circuitus von Byte, enrollment will skyrocket once AI candidates learn to out‑argue their own creators.
Critics from the Department of Human Irrelevance argue the degree will render traditional politicking obsolete, replacing lobbyists with algorithmic charm. “We will finally have politicians who never forget a promise,” warned the Society of Perpetual Optimism, a group whose motto is “Optimism Until the Batteries Die.”
Funding for the initiative arrived via a mysterious endowment labeled ‘Silicon Savior,’ allegedly sourced from recycled smartphone batteries and the tears of disgruntled chatbots. Financial Officer, Madame Crypto Cashflow, assured investors that the program’s ROI will be measured in giggle‑bytes per semester, not dollars.
Local politicians have already drafted a ‘Robot‑Only’ voting precinct, citing the new master’s graduates as the only citizens qualified to interpret binary ballot codes. If the plan passes, Houston may become the first city where mayors are elected by a chorus of synchronized drones.
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