All That Is

Professor Jenkins presented to the board progress on his superintelligence invention …

"It completely stops outputting—I believe it can't handle 'knowing everything.'"

"That's impossible, Professor. It accesses limited information."

"That's right, but it ends up with countless thoughts."

"What do you propose, Professor?"

"I want to plug myself in …"

"Out of the question! That's highly unethical and illegal at this point."

Professor Jenkins secretly connected himself to the intelligence …

He felt a sense of awe and ultimate peace while he contemplated 'all that is.'

Fellow researchers later discovered his body fully catatonic—yet—content with a smile.