In philosophy today we were talking about how technology has developed in ways that to a large extent would probably have been beyond imagination centuries ago, so one day isn't it possible that we'll develop machines that answer philosophical questions? [this wasn't actually relevant to the lesson, but our discussions rarely are]
The example was a machine that could confirm the existence of God, which Lawrence called a Godometre.
This struck me as a hilarious invention, you can just imagine this box with a dial and speakers, which project a nasal, upper class woman's voice to forewarn you of God's presence. The good it would do for society would be incredible, in that it would be the worlds best contraceptive (trust me to make it sex-related):
-silence while boy and girl kiss-
Godometre: God's presence has been detected, God is currently in this room.
Boy: Shit, I'm off...
-leaves-
Not sure it would do much to stop Segun and Alex though. It was highly entertaining disturbing to watch them on the bus this afternoon: Segun in his faabulous tank top rapidly bouncing up and down on Alex's lap.
Oh dear God...
Anyway enough of my ramblings :)
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