no_fastolfe | 1.1 - Come at me, ro's

[The last port had sounded... traumatic. Indeed, five years later it brings back Vasilia's memories of Sanitarium Island quite clearly, and that only from listening to network traffic.

It's getting more difficult to restrain her homesickness. And the lack of her household robots, each in their way individual and attuned to her, is never more pronounced.

She desperately needs to talk Robotics.]

For those recovered from the recent port, or any who stayed aboard-- I wonder if any of you I do not know are familiar with robotics? Mister Stark, I believe, has mentioned AI in his posting, among others. A comparative discussion on local robotic design practice or the aspects of Programmatic Intelligence might not be particularly useful in rehabilitative efforts-- but still might be a pleasant way to spend an hour or so?

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not_annika

While I cannot claim to have a great deal of experience in robotics, I am knowledgeable in many areas, including AI. [Being a former Borg will do that to you and she did spend a lot of time with the EMH.]

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no_fastolfe

If it pleases you to discuss it you would be welcome. In this instance, at least, there is no crisis to be resolved-- I only wish to connect with other enthusiasts of the field.

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not_annika

It would certainly be a worthwhile use of our time.

In my universe, the field is only lately coming into its own for humanity. There is only one functioning android, but other machines of varied origin have gained sentience.

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no_fastolfe

Robotics has a long history in my timeline, but instances of true sentience have been rare.

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thrawn

I am moderately familiar with the subject. Droids of varying levels of intelligence see use in a wide range of fields in my universe.

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no_fastolfe

Are you interested in discussing design and application? Or Programmatic interaction with Organic intelligences?

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thrawn

I could discuss either, although I am more personally familiar with design and application.

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no_fastolfe

And what applications are you most familiar with?

[Interested face go.]

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nolongerhollow

I know only what little I have read, but I could listen to you talk on the subject for hours. [Oh hi there, real smile.]

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no_fastolfe

[Oh philosophy-bro, you are kind of a derp]

I may indulge you past your capacity-- but I am interested in your input as well, into botanical aesthetics and how you came to be interested in them? I want to provide more resource for Armiston when I return.

[Her gardening robot. She's so fond of him.]

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nolongerhollow

Of course, of course. It should make for an excellent conversation. Though aesthetics are but one consideration when planning a garden.

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no_fastolfe

Would you mind telling me about the other considerations? The more I know about the subject the better I can engage. It is.. difficult, trying to spot artistic potential in robots when one is not oneself particularly artistic.

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themountie

I have to admit, I have little knowledge of the subject myself, but I'd be very interested to learn more about it. [Like Dracula, except that he could listen to anyone talk about ~~any~~ the subject for hours.]

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no_fastolfe

Positronics as a science is considered somewhat impenetrable for those without a background in control systems and traditional binary electronics; if you are interested in the history and mythology of the practice, in the Spacer worlds, I would gladly oblige.

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themountie

I'd be very interested, as a matter of fact. But if you don't mind my asking, what's a Spacer world?

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no_fastolfe

Ah; in my timeline, some several thousand years ago, there was a large colonization effort. New worlds were settled and terraformed with the help of robotics.

Much later, when these worlds had achieved cultural individuality and independence there came a political schism-- over many issues, primary among them the continued use of robotics and immigration limits to the newly established worlds. Those loyal to Earth tended to oppose the construction and use of robots in most capacities; anti-robot sentiment was strong. Those on the colonial planets called for the advancement of robotics and a complete separation from Earth's policy.

There was a war. Though less populous than Earth, the established worlds tended to be full of technologists with greater technical skill; these planets achieved their independence nearly as a technicality and for a time even avoided contact with Earth so thoroughly that it was half considered a myth.

Again, all of this is thousands of years past; the worlds have re-established contact with Earth, and grudging trade, but remain, staunchly-- 'The Spacer Worlds,' in contrast to Earth, and more recent Earth-loyal colonizations, 'The Settler Worlds.'

I am a Spacer; an Auroran, specifically, for that is my planet of origin.

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championoftime

Before Rex left, he'd been assisting me in building a robot. It was based off a particular series of gynoid I had encountered a few regenerations ago- though this one I intended to identify as male.

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no_fastolfe

Indeed? Do you -- mind talking about the application, the programming schema? Is the project still underway?

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championoftime

You can come have a look if you like. I've not worked on him since Rex's disappearance.

He might be better off in your company than in mine.

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no_fastolfe

I-- I would like that, are you available now?

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I have some experience with robotics, although Gallifrey itself does not favour that sort of technology. Robots are generally more trouble than they're worth. [Or are irritating robot dogs.]

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no_fastolfe

[What is the politest way to put it.

...perhaps she won't bother with politeness. She sounds, consequently, rather crisp.]

I'm not currently interested in anti-robotic sentiment. I miss my household robots badly and wish to talk to people who share an enthusiasm in the subject of robotics. If you have nothing else to contribute?

[Still a bit of an asshole; being a warden won't change that.]

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timesbureaucrat

[An intelligent, sharp-tongued blonde crisply dressing him down? It's just like home. Although Romana is sometimes even less polite to Narvin.]

I'm not anti-robotic. [The same way he's not anti-alien, which is to say he is, but not virulently. He doesn't much care for most of them, but he'll tolerate them.] I'll admit that program engineering in robotics is an interesting subject, and robots are occasionally useful, but by and large I prefer other technologies.