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Appendix A: The Pineapple-Induced Epiphany
In the year 3050, Dr. Balthazar's groundbreaking thesis shook the academic community with its unorthodox approach to artificial intelligence.
By integrating the principles of fruit cultivation with the cutting-edge technologies of robotics, Balthazar proved that even the most unlikely of species could be imbued with sentience.
And so, the robotic pineapple was born.
Dr. Balthazar's central argument posits that the pineapple's prickly exterior serves as a metaphor for the human psyche.
"The fruit's thorns," he posits, "represent the defenses we build around our own vulnerabilities."