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I think we ought to take another look at this supposed mechanical marvel that was left lying on the beach. The Godsoaked always prattle on about how wonderfully designed we are, but actually.. we aren't.

If I had the ability to design a sentient creature, I sure wouldn't make it so that it had to kill other living things for its energy. Obviously I (Make Believe Buddy) know how to do such things: other than the oddballs like Venus flytraps, plants don't kill anything.

So I think that's the premise I'd start with: my sentient playthings will be sunlight gatherers. Much nicer, I think.

Of course, we have that oxygen pollution problem, and maybe it's difficult to extract enough energy from sunlight for my blessed children to be very active. I'm not sure we have to be "active" (what's wrong with contemplation and conversation?) but if we do need more energy than photosynthesis can provide, surely I could design something that is also an oxygen consumer. A person (excuse me, a Godly Person) of Invisible Pal's talents ought to be able to whip up a neat little self contained package that had a net zero effect on carbon dioxide/oxygen balances. After all, it's not like I (speaking for the Improbable Booger) didn't design the basic physics and chemistry to start with, right? Maybe I could make it "interesting" by having the males be the photosynthesisers and the females the oxygen breathers? Whatever. The important part is that the fuel would not be other living cells- unless maybe my male produced fuel for the female to burn or something like that.

I bet someday we won't live by the death of other things, animal or plant. We'll produce our energy in clever and now unimaginable ways. And at that point, since the Godsoaked will no doubt still be blathering about Watches and the like, I hope somebody remembers to ask them why their Creator didn't create them perfect to begin with, why their ancestors had to kill to survive.