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WCDT Aug 16th - Aug 20th (4591-4595)
shanejayell:
Yay may also have a self destructive side.
Plus, there's that ego. They WANT, at least a bit, people to know how great and powerful they are. Even if it;s actually a bad idea.
sitnspin:
My interpretation is that recent developments in Yay's relationship with Roko has thrown them significantly off balance, having been used to isolation and emotional distance up until now, they are wholly unprepared to deal with it. They have little to no experience with caring about anyone but themselves, so now that they do, and that person is deeply upset with them, they are left flailing and acting out of character. This an entirely new experience for them, it stands to reason they may act in unfamiliar ways.
Is it cold in here?:
One thing is that humans are highly vulnerable to empathetic listening or even to low-quality simulations. Consider the people who spilled their guts to Eliza.
Another is that we now have someone who can't keep a secret who has all the world's secrets that have gone across a wire or a fiber. Unstable situation.
Yay was not completely a secret, either. Bubbles had at least a vague idea of their existence.
oddtail:
--- Quote from: sitnspin on 17 Aug 2021, 07:06 ---My interpretation is that recent developments in Yay's relationship with Roko has thrown them significantly off balance, having been used to isolation and emotional distance up until now, they are wholly unprepared to deal with it. They have little to no experience with caring about anyone but themselves, so now that they do, and that person is deeply upset with them, they are left flailing and acting out of character. This an entirely new experience for them, it stands to reason they may act in unfamiliar ways.
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If the comic goes in that direction, most of my doubts and disconnect from the character/story will likely be gone.
The recent strips don't contradict your interpretation. But they don't really point to it (IMO) in a clear or interesting way.
I guess I'll wait and see what happens next.
hedgie:
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 17 Aug 2021, 09:42 ---One thing is that humans are highly vulnerable to empathetic listening or even to low-quality simulations. Consider the people who spilled their guts to Eliza.
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Hey, m-x doctor has good rates.
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