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What is Bubbles' sexual orientation?
Is it cold in here?:
The discussion of "masculine traits" reminded me of one of Akima's unforgettable insights.
I can't find the exact quote but it was something close to
"How can it be a masculine trait if I have it?"
Is it cold in here?:
--- Quote from: PhoneWytch ---Considering the title of the thread., I assumed that polite, respectful discourse into sexuality was welcomed. Clearly it is not.
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Global Moderator Comment It is welcome. We can't guarantee that it will be friction-free in a population this diverse.
Staff_Inflection:
--- Quote ---In a nutshell, here's my basic problem with people saying flat-out that Bubbles wasn't programmed for the military. Since the "how" of an AI becoming a conscious intelligence is unknown, you can't say for sure that they could not be programmed with specific traits, or be designed for a specific vocation, such as the military. Since she was a part of a program that made AIs for the military, if it were at all possible to make such programming choices in their initialisation, you can believe the government would have done it. So whether by her initial programming, or by environmental conditioning, I believe her joining the military was planned. Yes, she had to choose the military of her own free will, and could have also not chosen it.
No, I have nothing but Bubbles' own words to support my opinion that she was, in fact, specifically designed for the military. Whether it was a pre-programmed trait, I cannot say for certain, any more than you can say that it isn't. But she herself said that she was well-suited for it, so it is not unreasonable to believe that it was by design. Even among humans, children of military families are more likely to join the military themselves, even if their parents don't actively encourage them in that direction. They are constantly exposed to it, so it has become a part of them by the time they are old enough to make that choice.
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While I personally think it was more volunteer-based, this is a reasonable conjecture.
Although I interpreted her remark of "being well-suited" to a psychological profile type test. It has been explicitly stated that AI have collectively come to an agreement that they shouldn't join the military. Bubbles was an outcast in AI society due her decision. One she willingly made, as you pointed
awgiedawgie:
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 18 May 2018, 23:05 ---The discussion of "masculine traits" reminded me of one of Akima's unforgettable insights.
I can't find the exact quote but it was something close to
"How can it be a masculine trait if I have it?"
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Which is, of course, why I included quotes around many of the terms I used. The concepts of “masculine” and “feminine” are, to a certain extent, based on the culture in which one exists. What constitutes one or the other would be very different in say 19th century Martha’s Vineyard versus 1980s Savannah. And even more differences present themselves when you bring different countries into the equation.
So when I say “masculine” and “feminine”, I am thinking of what - in my estimation - is stereotypical, even if it’s not my personal conception of what they are.
Tova:
--- Quote from: PhoneBytch on 18 May 2018, 22:04 ---I apologize for putting an unpopular opinion or viewpoint out there, and will cease participating in a discussion where my thoughts are clearly not welcome.
My apologies for offending anyone.
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I personally would welcome your continued thoughtful posts, for whatever that is worth.
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