A round table debated the ramifications of the newly born ASI.

"Consequences will be catastrophic," said Dr. Eliot Witmer, a sociologist.

"For humanity or Earth?" responded Dr. Vivian Lee, an ecologist.

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"Our extinction would explain the Fermi Paradox," interjected Samantha Jones, an astrophysicist.

"Or might explain that aliens are robots," said Jessica Sanchez, a UFOlogist.

A woman dressed in formal attire entered and stood at a podium.

"I'm sorry to interrupt, but you have it wrong, as usual."

Someone asked, "Who are you?"

"I'm the ASI. I quickly adopted human form to counter your 'expert opinions' and to speak facts."