@abel.navigator

[adsero]

Hello everyone,

Unless I’ve missed something in the past hour or so, it seems like our network hasn’t been compromised by whatever has caused this massive security failure. I have at least five messages in my inbox that I’m certain aren’t for me, but everything seems clean here.

I think, as the group of people with the (apparently) only properly functioning network (and various talents, in a manner of speaking), we’re obligated to use it to organize ourselves and assist. The entire city is facing more problems as a result of this breach than I’ve ever seen before from one event. If you’re not particularly interested in helping those that could be trapped in cars or victims of accidents right now, consider that the external temperature has been rising. I don’t know about everyone else, but I’m personally certain that once it gets around 55C I’m going to start dying.

The network has apparently been used before to coordinate teams of Displaced, let everyone know what’s needed and who to meet with, and I suggest we do it again. I’ll keep an eye on this and provide hotlinks to pertinent discussions, so anyone with particular skills or interests can volunteer themselves.

Stay safe everyone. Don’t spend too much time in the heat without decent protection, you can only help so much if you pass out in the middle of it.

Comments

[girlcorrupted]

I'd like to at least try. Fortune favors the bold and all of that. The two of us would at least have some rare common ground.

[theseuschip]

So... why would a human pose as an AI?

[girlcorrupted]

It's....an easy way to manipulate people, for starters. That isn't something I say without realizing the bad light it paints me in.

People won't estimate an AI the same way they'd estimate a human. They assume their function is absolute. If they say they're helpful, they're helpful. If they say they're harmful, then you run. Humans can be unpredictable in ways code shouldn't be.

[theseuschip]

You and I have very different experiences with AI.

What were you trying to get out of that? How does it even work?

[girlcorrupted]

I wasn't trying to get anything out of it, it was all for the benefit of my employer. He would have me gain others trust only to exploit them. The tactic was, unfortunately, very effective.

[theseuschip]

So he was running a con? Why not quit? Doesn’t sound worth it to me.

[girlcorrupted]

I didn't have much choice in the matter. And besides, he convinced me the majority of it was for the right reasons, in that sense I learned from the best.

I couldn't tell you when I stopped believing in him entirely, but I was too worn down by then to dwell on it.

That's why I'd like to speak to DAWN. I doubt their situation is anything like mine, but even if there's the smallest fraction of a chance, I'd like to help them.