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[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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Date: 2012-06-03 06:44 pm (UTC)
not_annika: Seven holding up a tricorder with several decorative 'stars' around it. (science!)
From: [personal profile] 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.]

Date: 2012-06-03 07:00 pm (UTC)
not_annika: Seven smiling in Unimatrix Zero (Default)
From: [personal profile] 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.

Date: 2012-06-03 07:24 pm (UTC)
not_annika: Seven smiling in Unimatrix Zero (Default)
From: [personal profile] not_annika
There are countermeasures built into ships to prevent such occurrences, but accidents occur. Much like organic life.

Date: 2012-06-03 07:37 pm (UTC)
not_annika: Seven as imagined by Captain Ransom (thoughtful)
From: [personal profile] not_annika
It has been a matter of discussion. There does seem to be a fear that they would emerge as a threat which makes recognising them as being worthy of rights difficult.

Monitoring this post so hard...

Date: 2012-06-03 09:26 pm (UTC)
i_like_your: (HUD - Target Acquired)
From: [personal profile] i_like_your

As is this other member of my cast...

Date: 2012-06-03 09:27 pm (UTC)

video;

Date: 2012-06-03 10:06 pm (UTC)
thrawn: (pic#3546029)
From: [personal profile] 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.

Video

Date: 2012-06-03 10:21 pm (UTC)
thrawn: (Default)
From: [personal profile] thrawn
I could discuss either, although I am more personally familiar with design and application.

Video

Date: 2012-06-03 10:34 pm (UTC)
thrawn: (pic#3546028)
From: [personal profile] thrawn
Primarily ship-related applications. Imperial ships have a wide range of maintenance and cleaning droids, more intelligent, specialized medical droids.

The most common droids can be programmed for a wide variety of tasks.

Regular memory wipes are a standard practice for droids of all levels of intelligence.

[private]

Date: 2012-06-03 11:05 pm (UTC)
nolongerhollow: (lean)
From: [personal profile] 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.]

Date: 2012-06-04 12:54 am (UTC)
themountie: (Default)
From: [personal profile] 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.]

Video

Date: 2012-06-04 03:05 am (UTC)
thrawn: (Default)
From: [personal profile] thrawn
The latter is the main reason. Droids have a tendency to develop non-standard traits and programming as they accumulate data and experience. It's occasionally beneficial in that they can develop greater efficiency in their assigned task, but it also leads to complications when their desired programming becomes modified or overwritten.

The fact that it removes any potentially harmful data and data one might wish to keep secure is a side benefit.

Video

Date: 2012-06-04 03:22 am (UTC)
thrawn: (pic#3546029)
From: [personal profile] thrawn
It has been studied, and individuals may develop attachments to their droids and choose to forego memory wipes.

On Imperial ships, all droids undergo regular maintenance and memory wipes.

[private]

Date: 2012-06-04 03:37 am (UTC)
nolongerhollow: (manic)
From: [personal profile] 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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