Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCDT Strips 3686-3690 (26th February to 2nd March 2018)
ckridge:
I have a hypothesis about Pintsize's character. I think he was built with a lot of intelligence but almost no insight into other minds, and then got lonely. I suspect that his comic, obnoxious, hypersexual persona is a cleverly constructed set of techniques for getting through social situations that he only half-understands and has no idea of how to handle appropriately. The continual joking and sexual harassment let him hold people far enough away that his social inadequacies don't cripple him, but close enough that he won't be too lonely.
Part of this theory is influenced by an Isaac Asimov story about a programmer who writes a program that solves humor and produces an infinite supply of funny jokes, because joking is the only way he can make it through social situations. Asimov spent almost all his time alone writing and edited a number of joke books. It isn't hard to make the connection.
cesium133:
--- Quote from: OldGoat on 02 Mar 2018, 08:05 ---Poor Roko. She'll be called into her supervisor's office. "We understand you've been seeing Pintsize socially. Are you aware of this AI's background? All I can say is, be careful."
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When I saw the comic, I hadn't even realized it was Roko. She looks different when she's not wearing a hoodie.
JoeCovenant:
--- Quote from: cesium133 on 02 Mar 2018, 09:37 ---
--- Quote from: OldGoat on 02 Mar 2018, 08:05 ---Poor Roko. She'll be called into her supervisor's office. "We understand you've been seeing Pintsize socially. Are you aware of this AI's background? All I can say is, be careful."
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When I saw the comic, I hadn't even realized it was Roko. She looks different when she's not wearing a hoodie.
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Totally!
OldGoat:
--- Quote from: cesium133 on 02 Mar 2018, 09:37 ---
--- Quote from: OldGoat on 02 Mar 2018, 08:05 ---Poor Roko. She'll be called into her supervisor's office. "We understand you've been seeing Pintsize socially. Are you aware of this AI's background? All I can say is, be careful."
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When I saw the comic, I hadn't even realized it was Roko. She looks different when she's not wearing a hoodie.
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I wasn't sure until she mentioned knitting.
Roko's social life - cue the Inspector Morse loneliness theme.
NemesisDancer:
--- Quote from: Tova on 02 Mar 2018, 01:37 ---I realise that I am distinctly odd, but I read the comic, thought to myself, "Ahh, that wacky Pintsize and his hijinks, ha ha," and moved on.
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Likewise. I've been missing Pintsize's wacky hijinks lately :P
Also, I know shipping is frowned upon here, but I must admit I'm rather a fan of Roko/Toaster.
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