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WCDT strips 4036 - 4040 (1 - 5 July 2019)
shanejayell:
They don't get involved because one they start helping.... when would it stop?
cybersmurf:
--- Quote from: Cornelius on 29 Jun 2019, 23:40 ---Didn't they actually say as much?
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Didn't they say they wanted to be friends?
Roko asked about "fixing" her dysphoria by meddling with her mind, and Spookybot flat out refused, since it would transgress a certain line.
As for not helping the May cause: I think they'd never admit involvement, much less helped if they were asked. unless it was them offering in the first place.
OldGoat:
For me it's a push between "They can help, it's just that they don't want to" and "Truth is, they don't really have the resources that Roko believes they have." I'm going with the latter.
I've figured all along that Spooky is extremely powerful but not the demigod they let on to be. For one thing, a skilled bullshit artist is a much more interesting character than said omnipotent demigod and I hope Spooky's going to keep us guessing for a long, long time. Jeph painted himself into a corner with Spookybot's Deus ex machina introduction. He's got to do something to dial them back or be forever faced with us whining "Why doesn't Spookybot help?" every time a character gets into a fix.
TheEvilDog:
I'd argue that Spooky has the resources - I don't mean physical resources. But Spookybot is a digital entity and I really wouldn't be surprised if they had their fingers in every research facility, bank and thinktank in the world. They have limitless resources, its just digital.
OldGoat:
--- Quote from: Castlerook on 30 Jun 2019, 09:28 ---I'd argue that Spooky has the resources - I don't mean physical resources. But Spookybot is a digital entity and I really wouldn't be surprised if they had their fingers in every research facility, bank and thinktank in the world. They have limitless resources, its just digital.
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It sounds like you're describing virtually limitless resources. The difference can be subtle, and can shift depending on the circumstances and adversary. Again, much more interesting fodder for a writer.
Spookybot's no god, but they're damn good at faking it.
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