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WCDT Strips 3596-3600 (23rd October - 27th October 2017)
skatecyclelee:
--- Quote from: ysth on 25 Oct 2017, 08:58 ---I forsee legal trouble. An underage worker? Plus, anti AI-discrimination laws probably mean sprays are subject to the same health dept regulations as tats.
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I would think it would depend of a spray is considered on the same level as a tattoo or not. I would guess they are more akin to face paint in that they are temporary and only last as long as you want them to. Unless the marker does stain their skin more permanently then it does a human's skin.
I might guess something like engraving would be more like a tattoo.
Akima:
--- Quote from: Zebediah on 25 Oct 2017, 03:31 ---Punkbot. His name is Punkbot. [/headcanon]
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Catchy!
--- Quote from: Michael Chandra on 25 Oct 2017, 06:49 ---I am having a hard time not bursting out laughing and my coworkers are nearby so I now have to label your posts nsfw.
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swapna:
--- Quote from: tustin2121 on 25 Oct 2017, 08:54 ---The first thoughts that popped to mind when I read this: Are they going to charge for Sam's work? Is that ethical? They'd have to make up a price on the spot? They'd have to pay Sam then, right? It'd be under the table, because she's only 14. Is Sam going to then work more for them? What about school? Do they offer "Spray Times", which avoid school hours then? "It's Tagging Weekend! Our local artist is here to spray your chassis!" Maybe it could be more than just Sam? Maybe they could set up a venue for local spray artists? What would Sam think about her work being sold? What would Sam think about other artists potentially taking over her spot in spraying other robots?
Now I'm the one over thinking this comic...
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I'm just going to assume that this Spray is either free (Punchbots was, presumably, since he didn't ask for it), or the ladies are just going to give Sam the money under the table. For future Sprays: I think if it's gonna be any more than "Sam does it whenever she's in the mood and around", Faye's going to take over. She is a pretty good artist - she studied art in college, and while she mostly does metal and welding, she would still need to be good at sketching/drawing. (and we know she is, since she managed to draw herself topless at the bottom of a coffee cup, and it was so good/accurate/sexy that Sven blushed when he saw it). They just didn't think of offering it.
On another note: Punkbot loves authentic mistakes in his spray - maybe because an AI can't make these mistakes, and it's perfectly the same every time they draw?
OldGoat:
Excellent Jeph! I didn't even see that coming! Invented slang is often strained, but "spray" is perfectly believable - I knew exactly what Punkbot was talking about right away.
--- Quote from: Mr. Doctor on 25 Oct 2017, 12:13 ---Mohawk-robo made an interesting comment regarding authenticity. You'd think another robot would make some excellent sprays/tattoos bearing in mind their abilities (like perfect precision and so on). I'm probably overthinking it but I find it endearing that he wants that error on his body, understanding the beauty of more organic, human art. It could be a subconscious desire to look more like humans with all our faults.
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Spot on. It may even be fully conscious choice. An AI artist would default to photo-realistic images, so work by a meat-artist would be more be seen as more desirable to express individuality.
I wonder, is "spray" any aftermarket hull decoration, or does it mean exclusively work done by a human artist for an AI? I think we'll soon find out.
It sounds like Sam's school is amenable to alternative educational experiences. The UR shop may become her classroom for a few hours every week, and Punchy will certainly know how to get around child labor laws by socking funds away for Sam in something like MEFA in lieu of paying her. And our Wild Child gets at artistic outlet.
Storel:
--- Quote from: A Duck on 22 Oct 2017, 21:04 ---Comic!
Also, a robot using a fax machine!
A sentient robot using a fax machine
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For all we know, Punchbot may have a fax built into him, so that when he says "Fax me the invoice" he literally means "fax it to me", not "fax it to my standalone non-sentient fax machine". I mean, he's an accountant -- imagine how much time that could save him!
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