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WCDT Strips 3566 to 3570 (11th to 15th September 2017)
Cornelius:
That is an interesting point. If I'm not mistaken, Momo, in her resume, listed a serial number as well.
tustin2121:
--- Quote from: BenRG on 11 Sep 2017, 23:23 ---Jeph is establishing a huge loophole in AI psychology and physiology with this strip. How so? Remember Bubbles telling Faye that she wasn't ticklish because she hadn't downloaded the right software? I can't see Roko having downloaded software to give her sensitive feet so this establishes that the software isn't necessary if the AI wants to have that reaction on a certain subconscious level. Jeph is now setting the precedent that any one of the synthetic characters can have anthropomimetic reactions to touch and other stimuli, irrespective of physical construction because their processes feel that they need it. The narrative and characterisation uses are obvious and do not need to be reiterated.
--- End quote ---
Why can't you see her downloading sensitive feet software? What if she wanted to explore foot fetishes? What if she needed sensitive feet for her job, like she needed to feel the ground for climbing or something? Maybe she just really likes feeling her shoes? I think you're discounting the idea that she didn't want sensitive feet too quickly (particularly when it comes to the hidden kink possibility). And it's a more plausible explanation that she wanted it but doesn't want to admit she wanted it than upending established precedent about downloading these things.
(Also, hi, I was lurking and I stopped lurking to say this. Bye again. :-)/)
BenRG:
@tustin2121,
Simple: She said it was psychosomatic. If she actually had the software installed, she'd likely have said so before making some comment about 'sensitivity settings'.
oddtail:
BenRG: I just had a thought - what if she's so defensive about it because she's lying, and she actually DOES have a sensory/physical reaction? If it weren't the case, wouldn't she just casually say it? It looks like something she's embarrassed of. Granted, it could be for any number of reasons - it could be that some AI treat reactions similar to human physiological responses as icky or improper. It could be that they on some level feel their reactions are not "genuine".
But "she installed the proper software and she's embarrassed about it" is also a valid possibility. Not necessarily related to foot fetishes, like tustin2121 mentions, it could be something else. But, it *could* be that she's hiding something, judging by her extreme reaction and body language.
OldGoat:
Roko needs sensitive tootsies for sneak mode/raccoon details. It's doubtful Bubbles's squad leader assigned her any primarily stealth jobs. She has, however, recently demonstrated a practiced proficiency at stuffing doors. If this was one of her squad roles, overly sensitive feet would be a liability.
Bot or not, Trooper Basilisk presents as female and is going to experience the pressure all women in male dominated fields feel to avoid being seen as sensitive. (Hmmm....Faye has that "tough as nails" thing going to, albeit for different reasons.)
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