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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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Define “functions organically.”
[It sounds like something of an oxymoron to Arid.]
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would being called a fake human feel insulting to you?
[ human, not human, this is all so complicated. ]
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An AI that selects its own functions is still an AI, not a prototype human. You are not the default, nor are you the goal.
I would find such a classification erroneous. I am not any kind of human, nor am I attempting to be.
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what if that was the goal, though? what if the goal is to evolve into one?
people can come up with a lot of crazy shit, i've never gotten to ask from the perspective of a non-human.
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so what do you facilitate? what were you designed for? or is that a personal question?
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[She is not being subtle with the past tense, there...]
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is his body still in there? out of curiosity.
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No. He is not dead.
He is, however, no longer my pilot.
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good to know.
do you plan on jacking any more suits?
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Do you object to my “hijacking” of this form?