Exactly! The problem is communications lag/interruption! Just put an AI in to each one of them, what could possibly go wrong? And be sure to activate them all at once, I’m sure the AI code is bug-free: we’ve perfected our code development process, no need for testing.
Give them to the machine union? What if a stapler or keyboard is no more satisfied with its lot than Bubbles was? Perhaps they should all be given the same opportunity she was?
The drone plan only won’t work because of temporary errors! You can fix these, and then the problem will go away! The metaphor doesn’t work!
(Also, I think the metaphor is a little too close to the surface, here. This whole storyline has felt like the first draft of a Skin Horse story, not like the final thing.)
I mean I think the idea isn’t so much that it wouldn’t0d4 work as it is that they feel it doesn’t really accomplish their goals. Like they shouldn’t have to put on a human suit to be recognised as people, or in the short term, for the reality blindness thing it’s just a bandaid, not a permanent solution.
With a human (or reasonably human-looking) companion, an animal can easily pass as a pet. But most places you’d go, if your drone passed out in its dinner when the interface crashed, you’d likely re-enter in a hospital… or worse.
Yeah, I know right? Standard sitcom thinking where a perfectly workable plan is tossed out entirely rather than refined in the light of new experience. If programmers in real life operated the way these people did on this occasion the abacus would probably still be the most high tech computer that we have. 😛
Not really. They may have had feelings for each other for a while, but those feelings were suppressed. Actually, very little time has passed since Vermont when they finally acknowledged those feelings TO each other. And only just now has Sweetheart finally figured out that Unity really just wants HER.
Aaand there it is. ‘We shouldn’t try to fit in, we should expect everyone else to accommodate us even though right now they literally can’t even see us‘. Under normal circumstances there could be an argument made against using them, although I would still say it should be a personal choice for individual non-humans to make rather than a diktat by a ruling council, but during the current crisis it’s simply insane not to accept the drones as a way to help them survive until the reality-blindness epidemic can be resolved. I can only imagine that they are afraid that a significant number of non-humans would like being able to fit in among humans, and that would threaten their power. If non-humans can integrate into human society, what do they need this group for?
Then what’ll they do with all those drones Dr. Lee stockpiled?
Turn them into bards.
Stick an AI in each of them, and let them work as the crew on Bubbles’ ship.
Exactly! The problem is communications lag/interruption! Just put an AI in to each one of them, what could possibly go wrong? And be sure to activate them all at once, I’m sure the AI code is bug-free: we’ve perfected our code development process, no need for testing.
Well, that goes without saying, of course.
I’m sure Dr. Lee will find a use for them sooner or later.
Take them apart and then assemble them into a hundred-limbed abomination?
It’s what the modern world needs…a real life Hecatoncheires!
Mr. Munro, consider your audience. Don’t give anyone ideas. It may come back to haunt all of us later.
Sell ’em to Helen Narbon (Junior, not Senior. Oh dear GODS, not Senior.)
Heh heh heh.
Give them to the machine union? What if a stapler or keyboard is no more satisfied with its lot than Bubbles was? Perhaps they should all be given the same opportunity she was?
There might be some gerbils who can find a use for them
As long as it’s not hamsters.
As long as a certain Mr Gere isn’t involved… 😛
I vote that Madblood gets them to teach his other drones to blend in.
That bear forgot the world he lives in for a moment
Wait, it’s a she, isn’t it?
“Don’t care, getting real,” is my new slogan
We get new slogans every week at this sight, don’t we.
SITE, darn it 🙁
“No, honestly that’s a little too weird.”
This, from a talking bear? Sounds like Maya needs a trip down to St. Charlie for a couple days to reset her weirdness baseline.
Ah, but there’s no real baseline. It’s just increasingly wacky turtles all the way down.
Something like it is the punchline in a current toilet paper ad.
Why is the woman in the hall walking calmly by without doing a double-take, then running away screaming?
Perhaps because the animals are talking, and her reality blindness will not allow her to even perceive talking animals.
Or maybe because they’re standing upright she just sees them as very hairy men in wool sweaters.
Or perhaps the opposite. Instead of being reality-blind she’s reality-blasé. ^_^
But, but…
The drone plan only won’t work because of temporary errors! You can fix these, and then the problem will go away! The metaphor doesn’t work!
(Also, I think the metaphor is a little too close to the surface, here. This whole storyline has felt like the first draft of a Skin Horse story, not like the final thing.)
I mean I think the idea isn’t so much that it wouldn’t0d4 work as it is that they feel it doesn’t really accomplish their goals. Like they shouldn’t have to put on a human suit to be recognised as people, or in the short term, for the reality blindness thing it’s just a bandaid, not a permanent solution.
Yeah… like a bandaid coated with salt. It sufficiently covers up the problem area, but it’s irritating as can be, and doesn’t improve matters at all.
You figure using the drones is no improvement over having animal control called on them every time they step outdoors?
With a human (or reasonably human-looking) companion, an animal can easily pass as a pet. But most places you’d go, if your drone passed out in its dinner when the interface crashed, you’d likely re-enter in a hospital… or worse.
Yeah, I know right? Standard sitcom thinking where a perfectly workable plan is tossed out entirely rather than refined in the light of new experience. If programmers in real life operated the way these people did on this occasion the abacus would probably still be the most high tech computer that we have. 😛
What, you think we’d have the abacus? 😛
I think you’ve put your finger on the fundamental difference between hyper-intelligent whatever and us naked apes. We just can’t leave anything alone.
ABOUT FRICKIN’ TIME, SWEETHEART.
Good dog!
It is a bit of a stretch to call it a “new” romance.
Not really. They may have had feelings for each other for a while, but those feelings were suppressed. Actually, very little time has passed since Vermont when they finally acknowledged those feelings TO each other. And only just now has Sweetheart finally figured out that Unity really just wants HER.
Aaand there it is. ‘We shouldn’t try to fit in, we should expect everyone else to accommodate us even though right now they literally can’t even see us‘. Under normal circumstances there could be an argument made against using them, although I would still say it should be a personal choice for individual non-humans to make rather than a diktat by a ruling council, but during the current crisis it’s simply insane not to accept the drones as a way to help them survive until the reality-blindness epidemic can be resolved. I can only imagine that they are afraid that a significant number of non-humans would like being able to fit in among humans, and that would threaten their power. If non-humans can integrate into human society, what do they need this group for?
“Plus isn’t it against your office policy?”