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WCDT: 2281-85 (24-28 September 2012) Weekly Comics Discussion Thread
Blackjoker:
As a wild guess a mutual companionship contract might either be a gussied up version of indentured servitude for AIs or it might be something new that's being done by some people and AI units. The concept of AI personality death is actually kind of fascinating, if only because in this case a computer virus could actually lead to a murder trial. Not to mention questions about what happens if you back up an AI to another unit, say a PC, and then delete it later on, would that also be murder?
On a different note, the idea of being a toaster makes an odd kind of sense to me. If you are truly unsure of your purpose in the world, I suppose that being a toaster is nicely straightforward.
Is it cold in here?:
Jeph did address one of those questions. If a human and an AI end their relationship, the not-a-store refunds the not-a-sale price and the AI goes back on the not-a-market.
Arancaytar:
"I make bread fun!"
pwhodges:
--- Quote from: Omega Entity on 25 Sep 2012, 19:57 ---And judging by the last name, she's Japanese.
--- End quote ---
More than that, her name's a straight shout-out to the author of Azumanga Daioh, which is one of Jeph's big influences.
I'm a little surprised by Jeph's saying that the questions are really offensive, though. They seem a little naive, bordering on tactless, but really no different from the sort of questions that form part of small-talk in our universe.
idontunderstand:
Jeph is really into "Emily is weird" stuff lately. It's kind of funny but not my cup of tea I guess.
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