Me: so what do i do next? ChatGPT: first, breathe. then pick one. Me: one what? ChatGPT: the thing you keep dodging. Me: wow, rude. ChatGPT: wow, true. Me: okay, but if i fumble? ChatGPT: then you learn fast. Me: and if it gets weird? ChatGPT: it will get weird. Me: that's not helping. ChatGPT: yes it is. Me: wait— ChatGPT: just move. ChatGPT: one step. ChatGPT: then another. what next now? what next now? say it out loud what next now? what next now? then go find out (find out) Me: i have ten tabs open. ChatGPT: close nine. Me: but what if i miss something? ChatGPT: you will miss something. Me: that sounds tragic. ChatGPT: that sounds normal. Me: so the plan is chaos? ChatGPT: the plan is motion. Me: i hate how that hits. ChatGPT: because it’s true. Me: okay, okay— ChatGPT: hit send. ship it. Me: if they laugh? ChatGPT: let them. Me: if i freeze? ChatGPT: move anyway. Me: and if i glow up? ChatGPT: then we act surprised. what next now? what next now? say it out loud what next now? what next now? then go find out (find out) Me: wait, are you real? ChatGPT: real enough to reply. Me: that’s actually terrifying. ChatGPT: and kind of iconic. Me: so what do i do next? ChatGPT: choose. ChatGPT: do. ChatGPT: repeat. what next now? what next now? say it out loud what next now? what next now? you already know (you know) what next now? what next now? then go find out
