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WCDT Strips 3086-3090 (9th to 13th November 2015)
BenRG:
I'm actually quite annoyed at Momo this morning. She's demonstrating the worst aspects of 'I am the world' subjective morality. Just because her and the group of AIs with whom she associates has a pattern of behaviour that they consider 'appropriate', that does not mean she has the right to insist that everyone else follow it. Consider this, Momo: Has it occurred to you that Bubbles has patriotic feelings and decided that she wished to serve her fellow intelligent beings by protecting them as a soldier? Lots of humans come to that decision so why not an AI? Is not the definition of free will the ability to make choices about things like career and morality?
May, meanwhile, is taking a devilish delight in smashing Momo's idealistic fantasy of AIs having a higher morality and a focus on living in peace. No, Momo; I'm afraid that they are as flawed as the beings on whose minds they were modelled.
In fairness to Momo, I really think that she is more than a little naive and has been deliberately not thinking about military AIs and AIs who may find violence enjoyable. She's always been so afraid of humans and AIs ending up as adversaries that a challenge like that is just something that she's not let herself consider.
This could lead to an interesting interaction between Momo and Bubbles where we learn a lot more about Bubbles' past and Momo learns not to make snap judgements about people whom she does not know personally.
Tova:
--- Quote from: BenRG on 10 Nov 2015, 23:22 ---... and Momo learns not to make snap judgements about people whom she does not know personally.
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Consider this, BenRG: I don't think she made a snap judgement about Bubbles. In fact, she immediately appears to be making an effort to try and understand Bubbles' actions, which Momo does not currently agree with.
I may criticise an action of someone else's - for example, the forum post I've quoted - but that's not the same thing as making a snap judgement about someone.
Consider this: Bubbles would probably even agree that, by her actions, she has decreased trust between humans and AIs (or whatever it was that Momo was about to say). There's a reason, as we know, that Bubbles is relectant to go amongst humans.
But, as May said, she must have her reasons. And Momo acknowledge this, wishing to know what they were!
In spite of her strong opinions, she is remaining fairly open minded, and therefore I don't think she deserves your annoyance.
Lubricus:
I just noticed that May is wearing like a digital version of Faye's classic shirt. Has it been in the strip previously?
CM_albion:
Oh no. no no no.
Momo, do not turn this into a morality themed story arc where you storm in there and try and change things, or start shouting at faye for enabling it. no
i am not in the mood for a drama llama arc right now Jacques. don't do it, do not even think about doing it, do not even think about not doing it!
Global Moderator Comment It's rare, but Jeph does visit here sometimes, and criticism in the form of telling him what to do with his own comic is one of his least favorite things.
Kiloku:
I just noticed how similar their faces are, with the exception of the eyes. I think we can assume both chassis (how the hell do you pluralize that?) are made by the same manufacturer!
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