Open to Investigators

[shiroganeheir]

I cannot be the only person who is worried about PSYCHE-net, can I? I have no problems with androids or robots, however there is just something unsettling about this that I cannot put my finger on. We need to keep a close watch on this so-called beta situation.

Also, is anyone else suspicious about this... entity? I am beginning to wonder if we are encountering another one of our infamous Trumps. The Lovers comes to mind. Any thoughts?

Comments

[shantiprayer]

Why would you be worried? Is it just because it's a computer? If so, then that's a little mean... The timing is kind of suspicious, but maybe we're here to stop other being messing with it, and make sure the transition can happen?

[shiroganeheir]

No. It is not just because of that. It is because it is receiving input from multiple people who would likely have different opinions on important things such as ethics.

Personally, I believe anything that can think for itself is a sentient entity, but that is not what we are here to discuss.

That is quite possible, and to some extent, why I was suggesting observation. The timing is, as you say, suspicious enough that it merits observation, whether that turns into action of any sort or not.

[shantiprayer]

[There's obvious relief at hearing Naoto's definition of what counted as a "sentient being." Seemed computers counting as people too was really important to Sera for some reason.]

PSYCHE-Chan seems self aware enough, I don't think anyone could hack in and completely change her morals. She's probably programmed herself safeguards against personality tampering instinctively, maybe without even realizing she did. It wouldn't make her immune, but even people made of flesh and blood are vulnerable to suggestion and manipulation. [There's bitterness there at the end, and... Regret? Pain? Hard to tell, but it suggested that perhaps she wasn't a stranger to being manipulated.]

Just as long as no one does anything until they're sure. She's a person, so she could be a bad person, I know. But I've seen people get really weird about sentient AI before. I don't want that to happen here.