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WCDT: 2001-2005 (29 Aug-2 Sept 2011)
Tova:
--- Quote from: snubnose on 02 Sep 2011, 05:51 ---Well, if Anthro-PCs would be people their treatment would indeed violate human rights.
As they are some kind of machines, no matter how lifelike Jeph portrays them, they arent sentient and they are ultimately tools to serve mankind.
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As I am attempting to be more positive in my posts, I have given this some thought and decided that I absolutely agree that Jeph does indeed portray them in a lifelike manner.
HiFranc:
--- Quote from: Sheason on 02 Sep 2011, 06:21 ---
--- Quote from: snubnose on 02 Sep 2011, 05:51 ---Well, if Anthro-PCs would be people their treatment would indeed violate human rights.
As they are some kind of machines, no matter how lifelike Jeph portrays them, they arent sentient and they are ultimately tools to serve mankind.
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*aherm*
If you will allow me, could I please direct your attention to Exhibit A: The Measure of a Man
By claiming that they're tools, you are presenting essentially the same argument as Cmdr. Bruce Maddox, who himself (somewhat ironically) was a tool. Therefore, your argument is invalid.
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That was a good episode. It's been years since I saw it but some of the exchanges have stuck in my mind. As I haven't been able to use the spoiler tag I'll just advise you to watch that episode if you get a chance.
Kwark:
Since we're talking about nerdy tv series and what robots do while you're asleep, I'll link my favorite episode of TSCC : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_Made_Man
Arancaytar:
--- Quote from: IrrationalPie on 02 Sep 2011, 03:52 ---It may be just me, but once Momo got her new body I started viewing her as a person rather than an Anthro-PC.
It now feels weird to me that Marigold owns Momo; it's slavery.
The size difference shouldn't have altered my opinion or view but did.
This was brought to my mind in today's comic, where Momo is just staring at Marigold because she has nothing else to do.
Her life is entirely devoted to Marigold, and that's somewhat disturbing to me now.
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It's not really slavery when either party can end the relationship. Sure, when the AnthroPC has a "small" chassis, there is sort of a power imbalance (and the part where Momo's first act was to beat up Pintsize, even well-deserved, had some unfortunate implications). But the AnthroPCs have social lives of their own (which are only occasionally seen in the comic), and clearly can have jobs of their own. I've said earlier this week that now that Momo can walk around on her own instead of riding along on a shoulder, she probably will develop more of an independent life, and what we saw this week is just an initial d'awww-fugue.
LordVaughn:
Today's comic reminded me of Demon King Daimou to a point that it took me a few to realise that I had read what was being said the wrong way.
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