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What is the social/ethical/legal status of AnthroPCs?
Orbert:
Pintsize has upgraded himself a few times that we know of, both hardware and software. AnthroPCs are more "life like" than most machines because of their potential to grow and evolve, and maybe eventually die of "old age", as opposed to becoming obsolete and cast aside. Or at least it's kinda cool to think so. In that sense, an anthroPC is much more like a beloved pet than a mere machine.
Carl-E:
--- Quote from: raoullefere on 23 Mar 2010, 14:33 ---I'm assuming it's not possible to be the 'old lady with cats,' only with dozens of anthropcs instead.
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Why not? At least, two or three around the house might be fun for those folks who don't have kids, or are allergic to pets. The shennanigans are roughly equivalent (I think pintsize is an extreme case), and if you train 'em right, like Momo (who does light housekeeping as I recall) they can be downright nice to have around!
Of course, the constant partying and havoc-wreaking of a dozen or so would be a bit extreme. But the same is true of the cats...
Tuitsuro:
Well, for the mobile home versions perhaps; but Anthro-PC technology is used in other applications as well, particularly military application. There's confirmation of Anthro-PC satellites as well as assault mechs; and Pintsize's original chassis was military hardware as well, so it's obvious that they can be fairly easily weaponized. Something you can't do with a pet, well, unless you have easy access to Goliath Serum.
Is it cold in here?:
OK, yes, personality transfer. Another example is when Pintsize was backed up to the desktop.
Momo-tan's light housework capabilities were mentioned in 1298, and later during the discovery of Marigirl's messy apartment (1415).
bicostp:
--- Quote from: Tuitsuro on 23 Mar 2010, 16:15 ---[...] it's obvious that they can be fairly easily weaponized. Something you can't do with a pet
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Not so.
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