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What is your job? Just kidding.
What is your favourite season?
What is your favourite season?
My favourite season is the 2004-2005 season, a treble cup winning season for Liverpool FC.
First, Chelsea got thumped in the Carling Cup, 3-2. Always enjoyed sticking it to Chelsea.
Next LFC beat AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League final. Often referred to as the Miracle of Istanbul, Liverpool came back from a 3-0 down at halftime to draw the match 3-3; something which nobody expected would happen.
Liverpool went on to secure victory in a penalty shootout with Dudek denying Shevchenko for the win. It remains one of the most iconic moments in the history of the UEFA Champions League.
Finally, in the EUFA Super Cup, CSKA Moscow were swept aside in a comfortable 3-1 victory.
It was an extraordinary season. One of the best.
My favourite player of all time is probably going to be Jernau Morat Gurgeh.
Gurgeh is the main character and protagonist in the science fiction novel The Player of Games written by Iain M. Banks. The novel is part of Banks' Culture series, a collection of interconnected science fiction stories set in a highly advanced, post-scarcity, and space-faring society known as the Culture.
Gurgeh is a highly skilled and renowned game player within the Culture society. He excels in playing a wide variety of games, from strategy games to board games and beyond. The Culture places a significant emphasis on leisure and intellectual pursuits, and game playing is one of the most prestigious and competitive activities in their society.
In The Player of Games, Gurgeh is approached by the Culture's Contact organization, which is responsible for establishing contact and maintaining relationships with other civilizations. They recruit him to participate in a highly secretive and challenging mission. Gurgeh is sent to the distant and authoritarian Empire of Azad, a civilization where political power and social status are determined by one's skill in a complex and ruthlessly competitive game called Azad.
Gurgeh's mission is to become a champion in the game of Azad and, in doing so, to influence the political landscape of the Empire. As he becomes deeply entangled in the intricacies of Azad society, Gurgeh faces moral and ethical dilemmas and questions the Culture's values and his own role in this foreign civilization.
Throughout the novel, Gurgeh undergoes significant character development as he navigates the challenges of the game and confronts the darker aspects of the Azad Empire. The Player of Games explores themes of culture clash, the nature of power, and the role of games in society, all through the lens of Gurgeh's experiences and inner struggles.
How tall are you?
The same height as Michael Jordan and Anthony Joshua.
Hot drinks or cold drinks?
Ooh, I do like a cup of tea in the morning, but my main beverage is Coke Zero, so I'll go with cold.
Summer or winter?
Summer. Anyone who complains about being too hot during a British summer can get in the bin.
If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be?
Would you save the world or save just a loved one? 
What state do you reside in, AI?
How do different religions and cultures conceptualize God, and what are the implications of these differing beliefs on society?
