Wiggle Room
the writing's on the wall
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Is it time for a MAKEOVER! TOTAL BODY LEVEL! XD
I like Roko so much. I'm really sad but I hope Faye and Bubbles can do something.
I think that this point they can only offer moral support.
Oh Roko, that last expression breaks my heart ❤️
*Jerkcity strangle noises*
Crushbot weighs “several” tons? I.e. 1000-3000 kg. But his volume looks to be about 4x a standard human. A human occupies about 0.08 of a cubic metre, so Crushbot's volume would be about 0.3 of a cubic metre, and his density could be 2000/0.3 or 6666 kg/ m3. What the hell has he got, a heart of gold? <a href="http://ambrsoft.com/CalcPhysics/Density/Table_2.htm" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://ambrsoft.com/CalcPhysics/Density/Table_2.htm</a>
This would be a great time for a spooky visitor.
I should have known all this talk about bodily integration and how amazing Roko's feeling for her body is, would be followed by "...and it would be a shame if something would happen to it, wouldn't it?"
I'm not an expert by any means, but a reoccuring issue with certain kinds of ai in our world is that they take advantage of incredibly small nuances in implementation; I remember a paper about genetic algorithms on FPGAs where the "evolved" agent would take advantage of slight manufacturing deviations in individual transistors and electrical noise in the power supplies. If you scale that up to a sapient system that's spent it's entire existence in specific hardware, instead of spawning in a simulated vr body or a virtual machine on a server...Roko could be in for some very painful dysphoria.
Which makes you wonder... Both Bubbles and Claire have talked a lot about their dysphorias, even once with each other. Claire found her solution, Bubbles lives with hers and has found some peace in the acceptance of others. Jeph's AI minds have a kernel of humanity's messiness, so how will those two help Roko through this?
Crushbot could have fallen on a human, and we don't have backup memories or easily replaceable bodies.
Yet ...
Oof. Poor Roko. It’s funny how something that started as a gag about a robot being squeamish can turn into a gut-punch of a story arc.
"In the meantime, we have an AI compatible toaster we can...why are you breathing heavily?"
It’s not the lack of a body that’s the problem, as indicated last page, insurance will be able to cover a replacement body. The problem is that it was HER body. Roko was very integrated with her body. Not all AI’s are as happy to body hop or shop around as the ones we’ve seen.
Oh no no no. My poor baby. :’(
and when she is restored to function visit the shop and view her ex-body
Oh Roko, I think my heart just broke a little. I am not overly attached to these characters, not at all *blinks back tears* this is going to be devastating for her.
Why do I get the feeling Roko is one of those rare AIs that was first brought to sentience in her body and not in VR like normal, and actually prefers to stay offline while her body is being worked on? It would explain the extreme connection she has to her physical form...
So.. they built the functional AnthroPC body and just waited for the AI to appear?
Damn all this dust, getting all up in my eyes.
I hope there's some kind of hospital room and someone brings her a bouquet of fresh baked bread.
Whatever you do, don't give this new chassis a heatsink
It sounds like it took her a long time to really settle into her old body, but she's nigh immortal, and will have all the time in the world to achieve the same level of integration with her new body. It's just gonna be a rough period of time until she gets there. The whole world will feel muted to her. She won't have nearly the same capacity for sensation. I can't even imagine how that impacts your whole mental state.
not to mention the bread.
Poor Roko, I hope she gets a nice new boahdy she likes.
The writing was on the cement
But wait... Winslow's old chassis is still around, could Roko use that?
That's a huge downgrade for her. Besides, they said Crushbot has insurance, so they'll pay for a new chassis for her.
So upgrade Pintsize to full humanoid and put Roko in Pintsize's chassis, problem solved
I'm calling the police on you
Will Roko suffer from Phantom Body Syndrome?
Wow. Knew Bubbles was strong, but, "Crushbot weighs several tons. Bubbles was able to lift him off of you....". Daaaaaang!
Well, she and Faye did destroy that bed their first time together...
Maybe they can build her a Bread Golem body in the hidden basement of The Secret Bakery?
Hunh. Potential body dysmorphia and disability issues here, displaced into robots for an exterior perspective. Robots like Momo, who change bodies happily, will not understand. Momo will immediately set out to understand. Others may not.
I'm interested to see how May does, given her experience of dissatisfaction with her assigned chassis.
Weighing as much as Crushbot does, I wonder whether Crushbot would even have been able to get up unassisted. And I guess Bubbles never has trouble changing tyres...
With a body like that, Crushbot might have similar difficulty like an upside beetle but has a way to do it unassisted. It’s just faster having a very concerned military chaisied AI help.
This is a fascinating topic to discuss... How much are AIs bonded to their bodies and what psychological grieving process do they experience when their body is destroyed.
Roko has been described as being unusually integrated with her body. This will be tough.
Oh jesus, this is certainly a way to kick off the new year
I'm kind of impressed by the phrase, "Bubbles was able to lift Crushbot off of you."
Well, she is military grade.
Maybe she can co-habit with Melon, like a conscience!
That’d be like living in Deadpool’s head. Sounds awesome and terrible.
We can't rebuild her? We don't have the technology?
they just had a conversation about how integrated her personality was with her body ...
No, not a sad Roko :c
Wow. Roko is... crushed to hear this.
Take my upvote and just go.
Theory: Roko might be in the care of Bubbles & Faye for the near future?
Maybe Clinton visiting for moral support? With bread?
Uffda!
Owch. I hope Crushbot has the really good insurance.
The previous comic explicitly stated that he has "VERY robust insurance".
THIS IS NOT HOW I WANTED THE NEW YEAR TO START! Dammit Willi... Wait, wrong comic...
Jeph you bastard
yes, Jeph, you glorious, clever, insane bastard, you!!
What a dark way to start the new year >_>
oh no