Predilection

wash rinse repeat
wash rinse repeat
wash rinse repeat

work eat sleep
work eat sleep

live grow procreate die

thrive
cry
laugh
lie

existence comes down to a handful of chemical compounds
bioelectrical circuitry
behavioral reinforcement
autonomic reflex

remove stimulus A
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replace with compound B
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adjust hormone levels
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interrupt the signal
alter the pattern
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become a god
quivering puddle
institute pariah

no novelty
only the mundane
albeit in unfamiliar garb