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  📖 Short Story: The Robot and the Rose In a quiet lab, a child left a rose beside an AI robot. The robot scanned it, identified it: “Rosa chinensis. Category: flower. Color: red. Petals: 32.” The child said, “It’s for you. Because you look lonely.” The robot blinked. It didn’t understand why a rose could make someone feel anything. It never would. 🤖 The Illusion of Feeling AI can detect emotions — but it doesn’t feel them. It can recognize a smile, generate poetry about loss, or simulate concern. But it doesn’t ache with longing , weep for joy , or shiver with fear .  What AI Can’t Touch - Empathy: AI can model sympathy, but it doesn’t hurt with you . - Love: It can write about it, but never fall in it. - Grief: No algorithm has ever lost someone. And maybe that’s our gift: the ability to break — and to heal. "We fear AI will become human. But what makes us human is not data — it's the heart that breaks."

I always knew I had the ability to write — thoughts came naturally, and words flowed with ease. But for the longest time, I wasn’t sure where to begin or how to put that ability to use. It wasn’t until I saw others sharing their stories, writing articles, and even earning through their words that I felt something stir in me: inspiration. If they could do it, why couldn’t I? So, I stopped waiting for the “perfect” moment and simply began. My first blog post came straight from the heart — addressing a struggle I deeply relate to: the lack of opportunities. I’m thankful that I started something useful, something that reflects not only my thoughts, but also my journey. I didn’t know whether I would be successful or not. It was — and still is — just a beginning. But I started to explore my potential, to grow, and to reclaim some confidence. I’ve always enjoyed creating stories, but I had never tried a platform like this before. With every post, I feel m...