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Post by imaginaryfriend on Mar 6, 2020 8:04:38 GMT
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Post by madjack on Mar 6, 2020 8:11:03 GMT
He definitely found the randomize button then.
Funny that they're being given choices over things like this yet are getting railroaded into making the change to begin with. Finding myself agreeing with those who think Robot is writing this script, but Kat still carries overall responsibility for what's happening.
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Post by wies on Mar 6, 2020 8:15:14 GMT
Anyone an idea what the word below 'width' means? There is a graph chart beside it.
So theoretically the robots could choose whatever body they want, maybe even non-humanoïd as last panel might indicate.
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Mar 6, 2020 8:15:40 GMT
I wonder how often the concept of a "minmax" will be reinvented by individual robots during this process.
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Post by wies on Mar 6, 2020 8:16:50 GMT
Also, this is reminding me of how Ysengrin shaped his body humanlike.
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Post by hnau on Mar 6, 2020 8:19:23 GMT
Anyone an idea what the word below 'width' means? Mass, I think. The robot could choose to emulate Jones. Also, I'd recommend much "Etc". |
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Post by philman on Mar 6, 2020 8:21:04 GMT
Oh man, if the robots take as long as me in the Character Creation menus for RPGs, this new body revolution will never get off the ground.
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Post by wies on Mar 6, 2020 8:25:47 GMT
Anyone an idea what the word below 'width' means? Mass, I think. The robot could choose to emulate Jones. Also, I'd recommend much "Etc". I mean the word between width and mass. |
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Post by madjack on Mar 6, 2020 8:25:52 GMT
Oh man, if the robots take as long as me in the Character Creation menus for RPGs, this new body revolution will never get off the ground. The only thing worse is deciding on a name. |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Mar 6, 2020 8:28:49 GMT
Luckily they're AIs meeting in a simplified VR. Actual time elapsed < 0.1 sec
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Mar 6, 2020 8:31:43 GMT
Mass, I think. The robot could choose to emulate Jones. Also, I'd recommend much "Etc". I mean the word between width and mass. I can't read it but going by the point marked on the graph and the height and weight bars it's probably something British for the intersection of those two variables. [edit] As in, height is X and weight is Y or vice versa. [/edit] Have been trying to enhance to no avail yet. |
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Post by mordekai on Mar 6, 2020 8:34:37 GMT
This is totally a computer RPG character generator...
Also, pick the animesque elf girl! Animesque elven girliness is the only thing able to defeat the Uncanny Valley!
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Post by Timberwere on Mar 6, 2020 8:36:47 GMT
Mass, I think. The robot could choose to emulate Jones. Also, I'd recommend much "Etc". I mean the word between width and mass. I don't know how it would fit into the context, but could it be "Cohesion"? Edit: Oh, or "Definition"? As in definition of the muscles etc.? |
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Post by atteSmythe on Mar 6, 2020 8:43:19 GMT
This is totally a computer RPG character generator... Also, pick the animesque elf girl! Animesque elven girliness is the only thing able to defeat the Uncanny Valley! If the way I play RPGs is any indicator, we're going to be in this scene for a while |
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Post by wies on Mar 6, 2020 8:45:42 GMT
Also loving the tension in 'must choose'. It seems the Danny-bot has full control over their new body, but they can not choose whether to keep their old body. I mean the word between width and mass. I don't know how it would fit into the context, but could it be "Cohesion"? Edit: Oh, or "Definition"? As in definition of the muscles etc.? I doubt it is "cohesion". The first letter is a closed round, either O or D. "Definition" could, but the letter after the two long stripes (two L's?) looks more like an E than an I. The word, if I just note what I seem to see is: Oellevson(or m). But that is not a real word. |
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Post by theonethatgotaway on Mar 6, 2020 8:55:32 GMT
RND, RND, RND, RND,... ooh, I like that one! Maybe one more. RND, nah, that's no good, is there a back button? Oh no, there isn't!!! OK then. RND, RND, RND, RND, RND, RND, RND, RND, RND, RND, ...
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Post by arf on Mar 6, 2020 8:58:12 GMT
This is totally a computer RPG character generator... Also, pick the animesque elf girl! Animesque elven girliness is the only thing able to defeat the Uncanny Valley! If the way I play RPGs is any indicator, we're going to be in this scene for a while This being Tom, we'll be out of here in no time. I notice these models have eye adjustments: any colour so long as it's solid green |
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Post by migrantworker on Mar 6, 2020 9:14:35 GMT
I see. Robots can now choose freely from among the carefully preselected options. But I wonder about logistics of this. Doesn't a robot body take weeks, months even, to grow? I can't see how robots can be incarnated en masse with a process so slow. ...unless you put this and that together. I predict that book 8 ends with the current chapter. |
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Post by migrantworker on Mar 6, 2020 9:22:03 GMT
I don't know how it would fit into the context, but could it be "Cohesion"? Edit: Oh, or "Definition"? As in definition of the muscles etc.? I doubt it is "cohesion". The first letter is a closed round, either O or D. "Definition" could, but the letter after the two long stripes (two L's?) looks more like an E than an I. The word, if I just note what I seem to see is: Oellevson(or m). But that is not a real word. This X-Y graph reminds me of a political compass. That would fit well with the concept of giving robots 'freedom'. Can't think of a word which captures this meaning and fits the scribbles on the picture though. |
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Post by dramastix on Mar 6, 2020 10:24:06 GMT
Mass, I think. The robot could choose to emulate Jones. Also, I'd recommend much "Etc". I mean the word between width and mass. I think it's "colourisation?" Like skin tone. |
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Post by theonethatgotaway on Mar 6, 2020 11:21:51 GMT
I see. Robots can now choose freely from among the carefully preselected options. But I wonder about logistics of this. Doesn't a robot body take weeks, months even, to grow? I can't see how robots can be incarnated en masse with a process so slow. ...unless you put this and that together. I predict that book 8 ends with the current chapter. Maybe put a little of this in there too. The Court has always had the tools necessary to make "human" bodies. They just never figured the robots to have transferable souls. |
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Post by pyradonis on Mar 6, 2020 11:38:57 GMT
So, I guess with "Etc." the robot can configure the you know...boy stuff? (or girl stuff, obviously). I see. Robots can now choose freely from among the carefully preselected options. But I wonder about logistics of this. Doesn't a robot body take weeks, months even, to grow? I can't see how robots can be incarnated en masse with a process so slow. ...unless you put this and that together. I am not so sure, the angular and edgy shapes of Robot's and Arthur's new bodies look much more machine-like than the violet grown bodies. I got the impression that the real organic part of Arthur's body was the brain. See also here. Optical sensors, modular components, obvious lines looking like panels over the elbows and knuckles. This is not an organic body. Combined with Kat's matter transference system the bodies should be able to be basically 3D-printed. She might have a vat full of pre-grown brains somewhere (I love the mental imagery actually) which are just waiting to be imprinted with the robot's personalities. Luckily they're AIs meeting in a simplified VR. Actual time elapsed < 0.1 sec "For an android, that is nearly an eternity." |
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Post by yhbc on Mar 6, 2020 11:53:18 GMT
"Orientation" - note the X/Y graph next to it.
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Post by Draxiss on Mar 6, 2020 11:55:00 GMT
This is, quite literally, Manufactured Consent.
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Post by migrantworker on Mar 6, 2020 12:31:13 GMT
Maybe put a little of this in there too. You could. But that would mean enlisting into the conspiracy another Court employee who has no obvious earlier connection to Kat, or even a personal stake in setting the robots free like Juliette does. In other words, it's risky. |
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Post by wies on Mar 6, 2020 12:46:19 GMT
This is, quite literally, Manufactured Consent. That sounds interesting. What do you mean? |
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Post by Futurismo on Mar 6, 2020 12:57:06 GMT
Maybe some more 'traditional' robot customization options exist... buried deep in there but if you look hard enough, you'll find some.
Yeah, this is really starting to seem like it could be Robot's chosen form, especially given how freedom of customization there clearly is; I would totally expect Robot to choose something evocative of the Robot perception of an angel given how much Robot idolizes them.
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Post by migrantworker on Mar 6, 2020 12:58:41 GMT
I see. Robots can now choose freely from among the carefully preselected options. But I wonder about logistics of this. Doesn't a robot body take weeks, months even, to grow? I can't see how robots can be incarnated en masse with a process so slow. ...unless you put this and that together. I am not so sure, the angular and edgay shapes of Robot's and Arthur's new bodies look much more machine-like than the violet grown bodies. I got the impression that the real organic part of Arthur's body was the brain. See also here. Optical sensors, modular components, obvious lines looking like panels over the elbows and knuckles. This is not an organic body. Combined with Kat's matter transference system the bodies should be able to be basically 3D-printed. She might have a vat full of pre-grown brains somewhere (I love the mental imagery actually) which are just waiting to be imprinted by the robot's personalities. Well... yes but. If it was so easy and well planned, then why would Kat be so stressed about setting the whole thing in motion? I would expect her to be excited to see the cunning plan finally come together. |
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Post by unbalanced on Mar 6, 2020 13:02:46 GMT
Getting some major Monster Factory vibes from that last panel. No middle sliders for this robot!
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Post by Dvandaemon on Mar 6, 2020 13:06:28 GMT
Anyone an idea what the word below 'width' means? There is a graph chart beside it. So theoretically the robots could choose whatever body they want, maybe even non-humanoïd as last panel might indicate. Definition, I think |
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