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WCDT Strips 3476 to 3480 (8-12 May 2017)
Case:
--- Quote from: TinPenguin on 11 May 2017, 23:43 ---Here's a thought. Do AIs have surnames?
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Yes. Bubbles' is: 'CM 1776 Autonomous Combat Droid mk.1 ser. #118375-A' (Strip 3004)
BenRG:
--- Quote from: TinPenguin on 11 May 2017, 23:43 ---Here's a thought. Do AIs have surnames?
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Historically, surnames started to appear (at least in Europe) to differentiate between members of the same family/clan with similar (or identical) given names. Usually, the name refers to a trade or is a patronym of some sort. So, for Bubbles, her options by precedent are:
* Bubbles Johnsdotter (after Dr Ellicott-Chatham);
* Bubbles Chassismith.I've... got to say, I like that second one a lot. It might even go into my head-canon!
Case:
--- Quote from: BenRG on 12 May 2017, 01:39 ---
--- Quote from: TinPenguin on 11 May 2017, 23:43 ---Here's a thought. Do AIs have surnames?
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Historically, surnames started to appear (at least in Europe) to differentiate between members of the same family/clan with similar (or identical) given names. Usually, the name refers to a trade or is a patronym of some sort.
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1. Occupation - Müller (Miller)
2. Patronymic - Ahrends ('Son of Ahrend')
3. Descriptive - (Gen. Norman) Schwarzkopf ("Black-Head")
4. Geographic - A. Schwarzenegger, H. Kissinger (stemming from the cities of Schwarzenegg and Kissingen, respectively)
(5. Jewish surnames are an entire chapter onto themselves)
Background
Zebediah:
I'm glad Jeph clarified that the guy's name is Ronald, because at first I wasn't sure if it was an R or a K hidden behind that dialogue balloon, and if it had been "Kon Bros Realty" they would need to find a new realtor immediately. :-D
Neko_Ali:
Don't worry. If something goes wrong with the lease I know a good law firm they can hire. I've never gone wrong with the firm of Dewey, Cheatum and Howe.
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