What do you think a Lego orchid would say to an organic orchid?
A Lego orchid and a blooming organic orchid sit a few feet apart in my office.
I wondered what they would say to each other—or are saying to each other. Leading to the question:
What do you think a Lego orchid would say to an organic orchid?
I am most interested in what readers think. For the AI-curious, I asked the same thing of Claude.
Claude: I think a Lego orchid might say something like:
“Hello there, cousin! I admire your delicate petals and natural grace. While you need water, soil, and sunlight, I’m perfectly content sitting on this shelf for years without maintenance. You may change with the seasons, but I’ll stay in perpetual bloom! Though I must admit, I’m a bit jealous of how you can grow and change on your own. My blocks may never wilt, but they also won’t ever surprise anyone with a new bud or subtle shift in color. Perhaps we each have our own kind of beauty—yours ephemeral and alive, mine crafted and enduring.”
Claude Sonnet 3.7 (Anthropic)
What do you think?
Bob Schwartz 