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Cryoblade · Post by **Cryoblade** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 1:14 am

there is no way this can just be a coincidence is there? it seems every time tavtitania calls gene he wants to talk to a computer. (convenient ah?) i am thinking these self aware machine may be ready to serve some sort of part of something sometime soon. the furs dont live in the middle ages, and technology seems advances as ours about. could we be seeing computer viruses or something? i dont know.. *sigh* poors genes about to get chewed out by a computer. hey, are there any furry computer maufacturers or are the majior companys owned by humans?
(i would think furrys, after all, a computer making bird, 'bill' gates. heh, ah bad joke forget it)

ZOMBIE USER 487 · Post by **ZOMBIE USER 487** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 8:06 am

I don't think it's all that convenient. On the occasions Tavie might want to talk to Gene, there's a good 90% chance he's fixing something. Electronics techies/geeks are like that.

Mellotron · Post by **Mellotron** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 8:11 am

On 2002-04-01 08:06, Consul wrote:
On the occasions Tavie might want to talk to Gene, there's a good 90% chance he's fixing something. Electronics techies/geeks are like that.

Yes, my lil' lizard is certainly always fixing something electronic. If nothings broken, he'll take it apart!

With me, its just code.

Mel

TheRedWolf · Post by **TheRedWolf** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 8:14 am

I'll bet he really likes some of the items he repairs..

Cryoblade · Post by **Cryoblade** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 9:02 am

still, i wonder what role machines will play in the climaxtic battle or whatever, or will they be part of an entirely different story arch alltogether? sentient tinker toys arent highlighted for no reason ^.^;

Orenda SilverCougar · Mon Apr 01, 2002 10:43 am

ugh.. technology!! Always turnen on ya!

BillBrd1 · Post by **BillBrd1** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 11:07 am

Computer: I'm sorry, Gene. I cannot do that.

or if it's like Airplane 2:

Computer: Everything is fine, Gene.

Gene: Well, not from where I'm sitting.

Computer: Oh don't give me that "not from where I'm sitting" (crap), Gene!

Note: I substituted crap for what the computer really said in Airplane 2. Gotta keep this place clean! ::chuckles::

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 4:18 pm

On 2002-04-01 01:14, cryoblade wrote:
there is no way this can just be a coincidence is there? it seems every time tavtitania calls gene he wants to talk to a computer. (convenient ah?)

Not quite every single time, but close. Gene
didn't even know that some of them had any
awareness the first time.

i am thinking these self aware machine may be ready to serve some sort of part of something sometime soon. the furs dont live in the middle ages, and technology seems advances as ours about. could we be seeing computer viruses or something? i dont know.. *sigh* poors genes about to get chewed out by a computer. hey, are there any furry computer maufacturers or are the majior companys owned by humans?
(i would think furrys, after all, a computer making bird, 'bill' gates. heh, ah bad joke forget it)

Gene and Cotton both work for Caged Electronic
Data, a furry computer company.

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 4:20 pm

On 2002-04-01 08:06, Consul wrote:
I don't think it's all that convenient. On the occasions Tavie might want to talk to Gene, there's a good 90% chance he's fixing something. Electronics techies/geeks are like that.

Well, either fixing something or having fun
with my lady cat. Life is far too valuable
not to have one's priorities straight.

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 4:22 pm

On 2002-04-01 08:14, TheRedWolf wrote:
I'll bet he really likes some of the items he repairs..

*shrug* It's the work itself that's fascinating!
The devices themselves, well... if the only
time I'm called into play is when it needs
fixing, how much fun can I have with the
device itself? <=)

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 4:24 pm

On 2002-04-01 09:02, cryoblade wrote:
still, i wonder what role machines will play in the climaxtic battle or whatever, or will they be part of an entirely different story arch alltogether? sentient tinker toys arent highlighted for no reason ^.^;

They will definitely play a role; indeed,
their role is being defined now.

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 4:25 pm

On 2002-04-01 08:11, mellotron wrote:

Yes, my lil' lizard is certainly always fixing something electronic. If nothings broken, he'll take it apart! With me, its just code.

Mel

Wow... the perfect match! You code it, he
fixes it.

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Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 4:28 pm

On 2002-04-01 11:07, BillBrd1 wrote:
Computer: I'm sorry, Gene. I cannot do that.

or if it's like Airplane 2:

Computer: Everything is fine, Gene.

Gene: Well, not from where I'm sitting.

Computer: Oh don't give me that "not from where I'm sitting" (crap), Gene!

Note: I substituted crap for what the computer really said in Airplane 2. Gotta keep this place clean! ::chuckles::

Heh... when I hear a computer that actually
sounds like HAL 9000, it'll be time for me to
pack up my tool kit and retire!

CyberCorn Entropic · Post by **CyberCorn Entropic** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 6:46 pm

Quoth the BillBrd1:
Note: I substituted censored for what the computer really said in Airplane 2. Gotta keep this place clean! ::chuckles::

Not to sound like an old spinster aunt, but you left a smudge, Bill. Why in my day, we hadda watch our language 'round our elders! Hadda keep a civil tongue in our heads while we walked barefoot thirty miles t' school through ragin' blizzards, uphill. Both ways. [waves cane]

Of course, I probably mistook your statement for what it wasn't when it's really a bit of wit on your part. If so, then I apologize in advance for misinterpreting it.

CyberCorn Entropic · Post by **CyberCorn Entropic** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 6:50 pm

As for the material for today's strip...

MY PARANOIA IS REAL!! AHHHHH!

Of course, I'm not limited to perceiving just machines as being gleefully out to inconvenience me, but other objects as well, such as chairs, shopping carts, the bannister on the stairway, etc. All part of the obstinacy of the inanimate.

CyberCorn Entropic · Post by **CyberCorn Entropic** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 6:52 pm

Also, it looks as if Caged Electronic Data is going to have to start using Asimov's four Laws of Robotics.

Darking · Post by **Darking** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 9:25 pm

Unforetunately, it's not that simple. The devices aren't exhibiting a form of AI that can be re-programmed. Instead, they show a form of consciousness that only appears when SotS is active, which may not respond to programming as we know it.

Perhaps when AI programming allows machines to have what we call conciousness, the Soul will merge with that and then can be controlled with morality algorithms. Of course, knowing that the mechanical soul pre-exists mechancial consciousness could open a whole new realm of ethics.

Cryoblade · Post by **Cryoblade** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 9:33 pm

im not too concerned, my cybernetic implants are on good terms with me.
lucca: machines arent capable of evil, if they do evil things its only becuase humans made them that way
robo: human hands created me, so im a part of that thing as well. I AM A PART OF ALL LIVING THINGS!
(this has been a crono trigger moment, thank you)

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Wed Apr 03, 2002 5:51 pm

On 2002-04-01 21:25, darking wrote:
Unforetunately, it's not that simple. The devices aren't exhibiting a form of AI that can be re-programmed. Instead, they show a form of consciousness that only appears when SotS is active, which may not respond to programming as we know it.

Perhaps when AI programming allows machines to have what we call conciousness, the Soul will merge with that and then can be controlled with morality algorithms. Of course, knowing that the mechanical soul pre-exists mechancial consciousness could open a whole new realm of ethics.

Boy, would it ever. That might preclude the
whole business of attempting to develop AI
to the point of what we would call conciousness
(at least in Furriston's world) if it might
subvert an already existing soul. Of course,
I have to say "might preclude" in their case
because it *is* Furriston's world, and it
took a shamefully long time for humanity to
recognize that furries had souls.

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Wed Apr 03, 2002 6:00 pm

On 2002-04-01 18:50, CyberCorn Entropic wrote:
As for the material for today's strip...

MY PARANOIA IS REAL!! AHHHHH!

Of course, I'm not limited to perceiving just machines as being gleefully out to inconvenience me, but other objects as well, such as chairs, shopping carts, the bannister on the stairway, etc. All part of the obstinacy of the inanimate.

*chuckle* It's less paranoia in Gene's case
and more curiosity. None of the devices that
have so far been discovered to have their own
awareness of being can be said to be evil,
or even mischevious. The hand-held scanning
device only rebelled because it could no
longer bear to see the beings it scanned for
in misery - hardly a malevolent thing to do.
And the sorter seemed quite placid and content
to fulfill the purpose for which it was built.
Now if any of these devices start rasping out
megalomanic death threats, then we got
worries!