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Message no. 1
From: Stefan Hahn <HAHN@***.EDU>
Subject: More bloody AI's
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 1994 22:12:53 -0700
O.K. Rob, how exactly are you intending on Ramirez's pet project gaining
sentience? Ditto MONICA's? and do you _really_ think either of them would be
willing to start up another bloody AI in the Matrix? Ramirez may be capable,
with access to the right eqiupment, and MONICA certainly is, but I'd think
Ramirez would have severe qualms by now about introducing another such
presence, and MONICA certainly doesn't want a rival floating around.

And just think of the ANGST there'll be if said AI's ever go bad... "I didn't
pull the plug when I had the chance, and now *fill in the blank*'s death will
be on my conscience forever!" (Ramirez rewrites his icon to appear with one
hand permanently against his forehead and a pained expression on it's face.)

Sure. I like it. Go for it. And a certain gnu-based virus may show up for the
final assist. (heh heh heh...)

Hey, if MONICA is still using that dragon construct, why not configure CLU to
appear as a paladin in shining armor with a lance...and SPRITE as the Damsel in
Distress (tm)? Could be fun...

_there's_ an award nomination: Worst Acronym (or silliest)
How about Most Original Reality Filter?

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Message no. 2
From: Nightfox <DJWA@******.UCC.NAU.EDU>
Subject: Re: More bloody AI's
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 1994 16:04:21 -0700
>Hey, if MONICA is still using that dragon construct, why not configure CLU to
>appear as a paladin in shining armor with a lance...and SPRITE as the Damsel in
>Distress (tm)? Could be fun...

actually, Monica's new dragon construct fits well with Spirit's Fantasy based
deck (in fact, Monica's whole system does). Every time she appears, she has
been something powerful and Nasty in Spirit's filter. The first time she was a
demon, this time she's a dragon.

How come its never the Theif who backstabs the dragon while the guy in Platemail
gets melted!!!!

>_there's_ an award nomination: Worst Acronym (or silliest)
>How about Most Original Reality Filter?

Spirit's is pretty cool and varied, but a Fantasy D&D type filter is not all
that original.

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