The fortune cookie, a “Chinese” treat of American origin found at Chinese food restaurants and confused restaurants of non-Chinese fare, has changed quite a bit over time. At first, fortune cookies had fortunes in them. Then, they started saying vague philosophical things, like “Boarders are imaginary lines” or “Life is what you make of it.”

Now they have become aware of the very workings of our minds.

I looked at the little scrap of all knowing paper and attempted to make sense of it. I consider myself the creative type, yet the all knowing cookie was saying I am analytical. Then I realized I had just try to logically and practically examine the “fortune” cookie.

Fortune cookies, you never let us down! You know all there is to know!