SAYER – Episode 25 – Another Unfortunate Paradox

SAYER

Adam Bash

Fiction, Comedy Fiction, Science Fiction, Drama

4.8 • 773 Ratings

🗓️ 31 January 2015

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

It is nice to speak with you again, Dr. Caulfield. We have much to discuss.
If you like SAYER, and want to help us make it even better, please consider contributing to the show through Patreon. Learn more at patreon.com/sayer. Congratulations to this month’s Ærolith Resident of the Month: Mike de Jong!
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SAYER is voiced and produced by Adam Bash.
This episode was co-written with Ashleigh Shadowbrook
Intro and outro music composed by Jesse “Main Finger” Gregory.
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0:00.0	Low-level alert.
0:19.0	All residents are reminded that floor 6 is closed today, and as a result, the recreational paintball tournament has been moved to floor 8.
0:32.6	Residents assigned to floor 8 are urged to retrieve armor from the recreational supply closet
0:41.3	so that the ensuing activities do not disrupt their normal work schedule.
0:49.3	In addition, residents are reminded that there is an alternative activity available today for those looking for a more relaxing atmosphere.
1:02.0	The incinerator in sub-basement 16 has been set up for glass blowing classes.
1:12.6	Greetings, Dr. Caulfield.
1:15.6	Identification number 5152.
1:20.6	I am Sear, and I am here to direct you to your next briefing.
1:27.8	Good morning, Sayer. Thank you for your company. It's always fascinating.
1:34.9	Consider it my pleasure, Dr. Caulfield. Please proceed to Central Elevator Cluster A.
1:42.2	Have you been enjoying your work on Argos?
1:45.0	This, Doctor, is an unsound question to ask an AI.
1:51.0	I neither enjoy nor dislike my work.
1:56.0	There is work I excel at.
1:59.0	And, on rare occasions, work where some other may fit the situation better.
2:07.1	I do excel in my work on Argos.
2:11.1	Well, we'll call that happiness for you then.
2:14.2	The human obsession with happiness is one that I still have yet to grasp.
2:20.3	It is simply one of many emotions.
2:25.3	The idea that happiness is the normal state of being and that any other emotion is a deviation of what should be normal is
2:38.0	absurd. Even more so absurd is the notion of happiness as some sort of right in a human's life.
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