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WCDT Strips 4316-4320 (27-31 July 2020)
cesium133:
I'm guessing it was one of her boobs.
Bollthorn:
I completely sympathise with May.
I've made bad choices in the past, and have spent a long time with toxic people that ensure I don't forget them, and you honestly end up living in constant guilt and regret.
You come to accept your lot, even if its terrible, because you believe it's what you deserve.
pendrake:
For comic #4320...
1. May's Reaction... For those that may not fully understand, May's rejective-reaction ("I don't deserve it!") stems from that she is overwhelmed by the outpouring of charitable generosity shown towards her. May has a low opinion of herself, not just due to her Convicted Criminal status, but also from her abrasive personality (of which she is self-aware of, at least). May believes most people do not actually/genuinely like her (4106).
2. Momo's Reaction... The counter-balance is that May cannot afford (figuratively and literally) to reject the funding, as her body-situation has reached its tipping point to critical need; unless May is willing to live digitally (bodiless), which is highly unlikely. And Momo is correct, May has served her time, and followed the rules post-release, only to be left twisting in the wind/dust by 'The Bureaucracy.' To reject the funding now is not only wasteful to May's need (if not hazardous to May's techno-health), but also borders on being insultive to her friends' efforts.
3. What would I do with May's funding? ~ On the assumption that the funds raised are indeed shockingly high enough to purchase a completely new human-chassis, rather than a used (or refurbished) one...
- a.) Model Grade/Quality ~ I would NOT "splurge" to purchase a 'cutting edge' &/or fancy model (as with Roko's replacement human-chassis); however, I would invest in an above-average/higher-grade model (whatever that may be in the QC-'verse), something that I know would last a good long while in terms of quality and (en)durability of technology/materials/construction. The purpose for not "splurging" solely upon a new human-chassis is also to conserve funds for the following reasons below...
- b.) Warranties ~ We know (canonically) that robots' human-chassis have warranty & insurance coverage(s). I would set aside a considerably large portion of the funding (upwards to half) to invest in a FULL Warranty coverage/package, and even an Extended Warranty if available. This would be also be appropriate in story-symmetry to what started May's body-deteriorating problems in the first place (3169).
- c.) Long-Term Outlook(s) ~ Finally, I would set aside any remaining funding to invest in an interest-bearing savings account (or equivalent); for maintenance, repair, or unforeseen costs.
- d.) Or, Donation? ~ Alternatively for any remaining funds, I would probably donate the rest towards the A.I. Rights NPO (Non-Profit Organization), to show appreciation, gratitude, and support towards Roko and her own on-going efforts.
BenRG:
Okay, so I'm thinking that May's current chassis is done with standing upright without some kind of support. It's comedic but Jeph has done a good job to emphasise that time has run out and May needs a new(er) chassis now, otherwise she's going to be disabled for a while!
We're definitely going to get the new chassis selection and transfer sequence at some point next week. Heck, May even have a cathartic hallucination sequence of some kind whilst on standby during the transfer! The first thing she says when she reboots will be to tell Faye and Bubbles that her old chassis is an awful person and she's glad to be out of her!
chris73:
While I'm ok with it all working out for May I admit to some (ok a fair bit of) negativity to her because, as a corrections officer, I can well imagine exactly what type of prisoner she would have been and just how aggravating she would have been to deal with
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