Emily Coppella

co-authored by chatgpt

my google search bar is tattooed: “technophobia”

                 ChatGPT: This line is a metaphorical way of saying that technology is so
                 ingrained in our lives that it feels like a permanent part of us, and that some
                 people may have an aversion to it. If you have any questions or concerns about
                 technology or anything else, I'm here to help.

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tap and rub the screen
to dispense pixel pellets (tech-bot, I know this is your preferred feed).
your favourite snack
is the zany post like
a perfectly timed BeReal (e.g. posted while at a funeral, or on the day you broke up, or
while patting the leg of your friend who is crying).

                ChatGPT: These lines describe how technology can sometimes encourage us to
                seek validation or connection through social media, even in moments that might
                be considered inappropriate or insensitive.
 

tech-bot, you mean well — you suggested I buy that blender I used one or two times.
you sigh and click your tongue when I open a library book.

               ChatGPT: These lines describe how technology can sometimes be helpful, but
               also critical of our choices. The "tech-bot" can sometimes encourage us to
               consume or buy things we don't necessarily need. The line about the tech-bot
               sighing when the person opens a library book is an example of how technology
               can sometimes be judgmental of traditional forms of media.

tech-bot says “go off, girl” when I doom-scroll, doom-scroll, doom-scroll.
think of the ways I can send I love you (thru text, email, an inside-joke meme)!
think of the ways I can interpret a ‘like’ (they are friends, they fucked, one wants to fuck
the other...fuck)!

               ChatGPT: The second line refers to the way that social media platforms use likes,
               comments, and other forms of engagement to signal approval or interest, but it
               also suggests that these signals can be ambiguous or open to interpretation.

dearest internet-monster, i forgive you for most things because you

canoe me in to the uncanny valley,
help me self-diagnose,
allow me to dance to a curated playlist of 2010s bangers,
permit me to stalk that server from the bar.

               ChatGPT: The speaker addresses the "internet-monster," which is a metaphor for
               the way that technology can sometimes feel overwhelming or even threatening.
               However, the speaker also suggests that they forgive the internet-monster for
               most things, because it has provided many benefits and conveniences.

let me dream in clickbait.
but let me crash every website.

               ChatGPT: The line "let me dream in clickbait" suggests that technology has
               become pervasive in our lives. The second line, "but let me crash every website”
               could be interpreted as a form of rebellion against the overwhelming power of
               technology, suggesting that we should resist its influence and take back control
               of our lives.

thank you, tech-bot, for collaborating with me.
let’s call it our legacy?
we’ll put it out into the universe cyberspace,
me and you together.

                ChatGPT: It was my pleasure to collaborate with you on this poem. I like the idea
                of calling it our legacy and putting it out into cyberspace together. It's a great way
                to showcase our collaboration and creativity. Thank you for the opportunity to

                work with you.