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[cactusy]

1. How hard does this place go with simulating bodily functions? We have to eat and expel waste, but do we menstruate? Get colds? Get infections? Get cancer? Get pregnant?

2. If our robot overlord is all about crime and punishment, what happens if we kill someone here?

Comments

@sephiroth

[aonibi]

I can't answer most of that [ because he doesn't get colds, infections, or cancer in the first place, and the rest doesn't apply to him. ] but I have been encouraged not to kill anyone.
Not that I would without good reason.

[cactusy]

not encouraging it is a no-brainer, but what if you're a rebel and do it anyway?

[aonibi]

I see.
You'll likely be punished with something creatively unpleasant, but imprisonment doesn't seem to be the standard here. I'm sure someone who's been here longer will have further information.

[cactusy]

are we talking torture?

[aonibi]

I don't believe so. At least, not any traditional or common form of torture.
Punishments seem to be of a psychological bent from my observations.

[cactusy]

that's torture, too. trust me on this one

[aonibi]

Yes. It's less common and requires more skill than using blunt physical pain, though.
Regardless, I'm afraid that my information is limited.
Is it your intention to kill someone?

[cactusy]

seems kind of pointless if it doesn't stick

[Shaw no that is NOT the right answer to that question.]

anyway, I haven't heard of anyone here who's bad enough to deserve it

[aonibi]

Yes. That does seem to be the dilemma. [ sephiroth's the last person to judge her tbh. (it probably doesn't even occur to him to do so.) ]

No, everyone here seems very kind. [ considering his standard of behavior is based on the man that tortures him for science, his ideas about kindness a little skewed, but still. ]
Still, I suppose it's not impossible that you might be required or influenced to kill at some point while you're here.

[cactusy]

influenced, huh

that happen a lot?

[aonibi]

It happens. I can't say whether it's often or not.

[cactusy]

sounds counterintuitive

[aonibi]

It does seem very contradictory.
It's not my place to question it, though.

[cactusy]

you trust the AI that much?

[aonibi]

My trust isn't required.

[cactusy]

does it pay you?

[aonibi]

No.

[cactusy]

there has to be a reason you're loyal to it. if it's not trust or payment, then what is it?

[aonibi]

I feel no sense of loyalty to it. It's the authority in this place. Until I return to my world or my handlers are brought here, I should be obedient as long as its orders don't contradict my orders from home.

[cactusy]

ok

I get that reasoning

[ It's not her own - wasn't her own even when she was at her most obedient - but it makes sense to her all the same. ]

[aonibi]

[ oh. the easy understanding.. surprises him. ] Thank you.
I've been encouraged to pursue more freedom, but sometimes it feels very chaotic.

[ there's comfort in obedience. ]

[cactusy]

why don't you try vetting the people you take orders from first.

baby steps

[aonibi]

[ that's an interesting suggestion. ]

In what way?

[cactusy]

beats me, I'm still trying to figure that out

[But then again, she comes with her own simulation baggage that probably doesn't apply to him; in theory, he'll probably have an easier time of it.]

pick one of the tech nerds who knows a lot about computers and can tell you more about it

user010102 is a good choice

then based on what you learn, you can decide whether or not it's worth your loyalty.