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WCDT Strips 3831-3835 (17-21 September, 2018)
OldGoat:
The timing of that exchange,
Roko to May: "I thought you were in danger."
May to Dale: "She's dumb and bad at her job."
means Roko is real close to breaking through to May who is knocking over verbal trashcans to block Rock's path in case she gives chase. She's scared shitless (well, maybe not actually shitless since that's robot default) of showing how touched she was by that concern and having to admit that Roko is a decent person. We may see a May meltdown, and some peer therapy from Mellon won't surprise me.
Meanwhile, poor Roko still needs to meet some guy who'll take a baguette to her.
Cornelius:
--- Quote from: brasca on 16 Sep 2018, 22:15 ---That would apply to human convicts, but it’s unknown if AIs go to jail for similar offenses. May, however, embezzled money and not for sympathetic reasons like paying someone’s medical bills. She did it to buy a chassis with flight capability. And after all that her attitude is so off putting that I really have little sympathy for her.
--- End quote ---
Not just flight capabilities either. She wanted to be a fighter jet. Someone with her impulse control, and a full weapon system spells disaster. Remember Pintsize's laser?
Aside from which, it could not have been the end of her career. Jets require fuel. Was she planning on being a mercenary?
The cast has made efforts to get past her abrasive behaviour, but I wouldn't count on anyone else particularly making the effort. There's also the fact that Momo and Marigold have to live with her.
What I mean to say is, most people will, at first sight, see a particularly rude sales clerk, rather than a convict. True, that doesn't change the issue of employment. Or the fact that this prejudice works against many people who don't deserve it.
Is it cold in here?:
Roko is being more thoughtful than usual. What to make of it?
Nycticoraci:
--- Quote from: sitnspin on 16 Sep 2018, 21:51 ---Considering that the vast majority of people who are in jail are there for non-violent drug charges, yes, fuck those judgemental pricks.
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Maybe in America.
In Australia (where I'm from), the largest percentage of inmates are there for "Acts intended to cause injury" at 23% of the total pop. Illicit drug offences is back at 15%.
In Europe the percentages vary country to country, but appears to marginally be "drug offences" majority (not necessarily non-violent), at 18.7%, with theft coming in just behind at 16.2% (homicide at 12.8%).
In any case, definitely not the "vast" majority. America just has unusual judiciary priorities.
sitnspin:
The story takes place in the US, so that's what is relevant for May's circumstances.
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