Comments on: Chapter 7, Page 14

By: Stick

Stick — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:28:38 +0000

I’m very late with reading but I wanted to comment on this page to say that obviously Al is only at fault of running from some problems instead of trying to do something about them. It’s not his fault he was brought back after dying. That would fuck with anyone’s head if it happened to them. Humans aren’t really supposed to get back to being alive after dying, and since he had some stuff going on before he passed, of course that’s going to pour into the present.

His past-related issues are kinda his fault, but the fact he was brought back to life without permission, was forced back into the world and has to deal with his problems AGAIN is not his fault at all.

By: Borg

Borg — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 15:57:45 +0000

In reply to Max. Can't you, though? Is he not Hitler for all intents and purposes? If Hitler remains Hitler when his consciousness is discontinuous due to sleeping, is it truly any different when the discontinuity is due to a copy of his mind being later put into a new body? Does it really philosophically matter that he happened to be dead in the middle? Of course, it'd be a different story if the copy were imperfect, but then blame would fall on the copiers anyway.

By: spook

spook — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 21:07:26 +0000

so where the hell did they get their source data to be so confident in its faultlessness

rereading all in one go today has me wondering if other synthetics had a bigger hand in Al’s resurrection than I originally thought. given the synth reaction to him on the street…. and the way Tsade developed on his own… hmmmmm

By: Synfony

Synfony — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 12:44:41 +0000

I know that the fellow in black’s delivery leaves a lot to be desired, but i parsed him as basically saying “Now look, don’t blame us for what nature gave you”, i.e., Al can’t blame anyone for his behaviour but himself, and he needs to own up to it if anything’s going to be better.
He’s not wandering the woods after a blowup fight because his mind map is shonky or his body isn’t right, it’s because Al, the dude, is a bit of a screwed-up human being who’s acting out and not dealing with his issues well.
So, yeah, The bedside manner ain’t great, but the doctor speaks some truth.

By: Ptor

Ptor — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 04:32:02 +0000

Ok, so that’s some cheerful feedback from the god of the dead. Is Al going to get his heart weighed against a feather?

And the ballerina…oh…are they the representative of a different faction?

By: comespm

comespm — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 03:46:33 +0000

In reply to Alfie.

Yes, they are acting like stereotypical cold machines.

Besides the infallibility of AI is, pardon the digression, BS. Now we know AI can be as biased as humans, maybe more given it lacks empathy or common sense.

These ones I expected to be better or more understanding, doing Al’s revival out of pity or thankfulness to the pioneer who allowed their existence. Seems I was wrong, and as if Al has to get out of there ASAP.

By: Skull Bearer

Skull Bearer — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 03:53:08 +0000

This is just spruced up abusive parent speech. Fuck you dog.

By: Arthur Frayn

Arthur Frayn — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 03:45:08 +0000

Arrogant shadow-jackal seems not to hear that failing to brief or help adapt Al to his new existence and time period led directly to disruptive effects. Blame the victim. :(

By: Dotcom

Dotcom — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 15:47:00 +0000

This does not bode well.

Spoiler –

I have a feeling Sulla will be dropping in and rescuing Al very quickly—or getting harmed in the process of attempting to.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 15:44:29 +0000

In reply to Eli.

That may actually be what they are trying to achieve here. Are these guys actual imprints like Al or are they emergents like Tsade? Are they “aping” irrational (or spontaneous) behaviour or actually capable of it? A study of Al – and Sulla – might show them how an imprint can evolve differently and give them a leap past “fixed” behavior.