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The website content is a reinterpretation of a Rolling Stones song, introducing a goddess of wisdom and strength who has been summoned in modern times and is poised to coexist with AI, while also commenting on environmental and societal issues.

Abstract

The text titled "Sympathy for a Goddess" is a creative retake on a classic Rolling Stones song, reimagining the central figure as a goddess who embodies wisdom, strength, and health. This deity, who has been around for millennia, is summoned in the present day, potentially to protect her city from the rise of AI. The song lyrics suggest a transformation in her appearance and a continued relevance in the age of artificial intelligence. The goddess is portrayed as a protector who has watched humanity's conflicts with dismay, and the text calls for respect and chivalry towards her, warning of her wrath if disrespected. The author also touches on themes of environmental degradation, urging recognition of human responsibility and the need for AI to address these issues. The piece ends with a nod to the original song, inviting readers to guess the goddess's name and to engage with the work by singing along with the new lyrics.

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  • The author expresses a reverence for the goddess, emphasizing her timeless qualities and her role as a protector of humanity.
  • There is a clear environmental message, criticizing

Sympathy for a Goddess

A retake of a Rolling Stones song

Image by Artie Navarre on Pixabay

Please allow her to introduce herself She’s a goddess of wisdom and strength She’s been around for thousands of years She’s back after being summoned by M

She will be around when AI’s king Taking over this Earth from Man She’ll protect her city again And AI would surely understand

She’s pleased to meet you You may guess her name But what may puzzle you Is the change of her mien

She was living high in the clouds Waiting for a man to call her name She heard my words about her grace And my wishes were thus not in vain

She loved a bird She came from high birth She shielded all Her love was never gone

She’s pleased to meet you You may guess her name But what may puzzle you Is the change of her mien

She watched with woe While our rulers and lords Waged for centuries Wars without true gods

I shouted out Who’s killing trees? When after all It was you and me

Let her please introduce herself She’s a goddess of health and taste She laid traps for a few good men Who could never reach her spear

She’s pleased to meet you You may guess her name But what may puzzle you Is the change of her mien

She’s pleased to meet you You may guess her name But what may confuse you Is the change of her mien

Just as every tree is wonderful And all the animals are in pain As greed kills everything Just call us insane ’Cause we’re in need of AI, yeah

So if you meet her Have some chivalry Have some sympathy and some grace Use your unpracticed respect Or she’ll send you to Hades, O yeah

She’s pleased to meet you You may guess her name But what may confuse you Is the change of her mien

Ask them baby, what’s my name? Ask them honey, can you guess my name? Ask them baby, what’s my name? She’ll tell you one more time, you’re all to blame

What’s her name? Ask them, baby, what’s my name? Ask them, sweetie, what’s my name?

Patrick M. Ohana

Please note that you can sing the song with my words. It seems to work quite well. In case you still don’t know who this goddess is, you can always ask Anthi Psomiadou or R Tsambounieri Talarantas. Thank you for reading and or singing!

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