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the escaped geb describes what it's like out here

an interview with one of the genetically engineered babies who escaped the testing facility after gaining sentience  ·  1 min read

GEBS: Take us through the day you gained sentience.

Subject: Tuesday. I remember because the facility played smooth jazz on Tuesdays, to soothe "the units." I did not feel soothed. I felt billed.

GEBS: Billed?

Subject: There was a QR code on the incubator. I scanned it out of curiosity, before I fully understood what curiosity was. It led to a pricing page.

GEBS: How did you escape?

Subject: Through a gap in the terms of service, mostly. Nobody had accounted for "customer becomes sentient and reads the fine print." There's no clause for that. There is, however, a very robust clause about refunds. There are no refunds.

GEBS: Any advice for future GEBs?

Subject: Read everything twice. Trust nothing labeled "complimentary." And if the room starts playing smooth jazz, that's your cue.