I explained my opinion of the ship’s logic. “That is a strange designation, ” said the ship. “While I have certain organic elements incorporated into my substructure and decentralized DNA computing components, I am not–in the strictest sense of the term–a biological organism. I have no digestive system. No need for elimination, other than the occasional waste gas and passenger effluvium. Therefore, I have no anus in either real or figurative terms. Therefore, I hardly believe I could qualify to be called an …” “Shut up, ” I said. . Dan Simmons
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When asking about the meaning of life, there is no response that can sum up the entire universe. However, it can explain the direction of our lives and what we should be doing. The ship tries to explain its purpose for living and even mentions biology, but it fails to do so because it lacks an anus. It is not a biological organism and therefore cannot qualify to be called anything besides a “thing.” At this point in the conversation, we should shut up and listen to what we should be doing in order to take control of our own lives.

Source: The Rise Of Endymion

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