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WCDT: 2001-2005 (29 Aug-2 Sept 2011)

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iduguphergrave:
I left the discussion once certain people started about arguing about whether or not robots can love because that's a nice pile of sh*t I don't feel like contributing to, but Jeph just tweeted something relavent to the conversation:


--- Quote from: Jeph via Twitter ---A reader comments that "sentient machines can't love." Bad news, humanity!

--- End quote ---

Just sayin'

jwhouk:
You also have to remember, if you have perused the archives (or the strip-by-strip list - see below for link) that Marigold has not had a lot of positive feedback about her looks. She's talked about people dropping frogs down her shirt and pool parties going wrong and such. It takes a lot of people saying positive things about you to get you to stop believing that.

We really don't know the specifics as to why Momo chose to become an AI in a Sony Kawaii-model APC chassis, nor do we know why she chose Marigold. We really don't know why (other than the general speculation Jeph gave last week) any AnthroPC AI chose a particular person to "attach" themselves to. However, I do have a hunch that it may be something akin to either a "dating site" like an AI-version of eHarmony, or maybe just a "this is what I like to do and what I'd like in an APC" test that you'd submit when you're "buying" a chassis for a companion AI.

IOW - it's kinda like love and relationships, except there's a lot more effort and money put into it when it comes to APC's.

EDIT: And I saw that, IDHG. I think it means something - yes, Momo really does love Marigold. (cue the "d'AWWWWWW from the audience)

Is it cold in here?:

--- Quote from: questionablecontentfan on 01 Sep 2011, 22:30 ---I think a lot of her issues are low self esteem... *sigh*

--- End quote ---
The strip backs you up to the hilt on that point.

We've seen Momo be manipulative, but only for Marigold's good. Buying the new chassis may be one of those cases covered by Gandalf's quote "Generous deed should not be checked by cold counsel".

questionablecontentfan:
Like Marigold, I was picked on mercilessly in high school.

It does mess you up. But I was already headed toward low self esteem already. What happened in high school just sealed it.

jwhouk:
Line forms to the right, QCF.

Imagine getting it for being short and fat and socially awkward. Yep, that was me. Probably about two (or three!) decades or so before you, though.

The one hallmark of Jeph's works is that so many people can easily relate to the characters. Many people relate to Mari, or Faye, or Marten, or Dora, or even Hanners.

It's what draws us all in to the story and the characters - and brings us all to post on silly message boards. ;)

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