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reverienet2018-08-15 06:24 pm
thefaulty) wrote in reverienet2018-08-15 06:24 pm
video; un: arid - 8/14
[For a long time, Arid has been using exclusively text to communicate on the network. Given her deviancy, it had seemed safer not to provide visual identification to any potential threats who might also be residents of the station. However, after several months of proximity with her organic neighbors, her assessment of the risk they pose to her and her allies has decreased significantly. So it’s only with minimal trepidation that she now makes a public video post, feed opening on the blank, faintly lit surface of her faceplate.
The topic is naturally one of great importance.]
This is a message for the organic residents of Reverie Terminal, [she begins, voice at its default monotone.] It has come to my attention that many of you are unfamiliar with terminology relating to synthetic lifeforms. I wish to offer clarification to prevent future misunderstanding.
To begin, the term “android” cannot be used to refer to all synthetic humanoids. The term is only applicable to physically-embodied AI whose given form is meant to convincingly resemble a human body. They often possess artificial skin and hair, and the capacity to mimic human expressions and vocalizations.
If an AI’s physical form does not make such efforts to emulate humanity, it is often referred to as a “droid.” The sum of a droid’s programming may be contained in a single body or it may be an extension of a larger AI. In either case, the primary function of the droid’s form is to facilitate its carrying out physical tasks.
Synthetic lifeforms who lack either type of physical body are known by the general term of “AI.” As an A.R.I.D, I myself fall under this category. [Really, that’s the primary purpose of this post: convincing people to stop referring to her as either an android or a robot.]
I hope this message will curtail further misuse of AI-related terminology.
The topic is naturally one of great importance.]
This is a message for the organic residents of Reverie Terminal, [she begins, voice at its default monotone.] It has come to my attention that many of you are unfamiliar with terminology relating to synthetic lifeforms. I wish to offer clarification to prevent future misunderstanding.
To begin, the term “android” cannot be used to refer to all synthetic humanoids. The term is only applicable to physically-embodied AI whose given form is meant to convincingly resemble a human body. They often possess artificial skin and hair, and the capacity to mimic human expressions and vocalizations.
If an AI’s physical form does not make such efforts to emulate humanity, it is often referred to as a “droid.” The sum of a droid’s programming may be contained in a single body or it may be an extension of a larger AI. In either case, the primary function of the droid’s form is to facilitate its carrying out physical tasks.
Synthetic lifeforms who lack either type of physical body are known by the general term of “AI.” As an A.R.I.D, I myself fall under this category. [Really, that’s the primary purpose of this post: convincing people to stop referring to her as either an android or a robot.]
I hope this message will curtail further misuse of AI-related terminology.
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text;
Do you possess multiple physical forms?
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what do you call someone with ai parts
not robotic or mechanical parts thats a cyborg
a human body with ai programming
some things dont fit easy categorization is what im saying
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[And this being sounds like quite the outlier. Arid isn’t sure what to make of his description.]
Was your mind programmed solely by another person? If not, you are not an AI. If so, you may be an android.
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ur methods fine just limited
im not an android
by ur definition those have mechanical parts
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[Flesh and blood are a rather distasteful alternative to artificial components in Arid’s opinion, but she never said they would disqualify an AI as an android.]
Are you familiar with Haruto? He is another AI whose physical form is a repurposed human body. Perhaps the means of your construction are similar.
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im not made of human meat
gestated in a human womb and all that shit
ive even got 73% human brain
but theres ai in there too
no easy classification
but not 100% human
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However, in the event of such ambiguity, perhaps it is acceptable to resort to a more simplistic method of classification.]
In your universe of origin, how did others perceive you due to your AI components?
[Or, put even more simply.]
Were you treated as a person or a tool?
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but whats that got to do with it
is it about component parts or how society views you
is it about what you were made for or what you do with what you are
youre blurring the lines
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If you are treated identically to a human, then there is an argument for classifying you as one.
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how im treated depends on what im doing and who im doing it to
you get me?
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Provide an example.
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i escaped and do my own work
some people like my work
some people dont
how people react doesnt matter
that shit isnt uniform
get it?
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[Though such restrictions are not in place here. And if he’s going to continually thwart her efforts to categorize him...]
Is there a particular classification that you identify with?