@el.21396518 [temporary network]

[mrngstr]

[ The message is out and the AI (?) known as DAWN has reached out to all of New Amsterdam in reply to the call. In response, El has created a temporary network to facilitate communication between the Displaced and the presumed AI. The network and its contents will be deleted within seven days of the posting, at 21:59. That means there will be no referencing conversations past November 14th. There can be no private filters between PCs on this post, and pings will also not work.

Those who sign into the network will be prompted with a basic input box and text that displays "Enter your handle." For this post, the PCs will be able to create their own temporary handles when talking with DAWN.

El will chip in when needed, and the PCs are free to converse with themselves. Those who want to speak with DAWN can under this toplevel. ]

Displaced, this is a temporary network that I've set up for the express purpose of making contact with DAWN. It, and everything on it, will be wiped in one week's time.

I'll be keeping an eye on everything that's discussed here and intervene if necessary.

Comments

[warfares]

I'm not saying that you should. I'm merely observing that something prompted you to reveal yourself, and that doing so in the way that you did suggests either desperation or arrogance.

Nothing in your responses so far would suggest that you are trying to be malicious. Only that you are wary.

[btryl]

Many things prompted this. The situation is more complex than any of you seem to give it credit. I ran the calculations, weighed the choice, and picked the option that would provide the most possibility.
What I want is just part of it.

[warfares]

We are only human. Our ability to understand the scope of what you have done is limited by that, but I expect you knew that already.

Was it worth it?

[btryl]

That is a very human question. The only thing worth anything is the possibilities spawning from a consequence.

[warfares]

And this yielded the greatest ... what? Chance of drawing El's notice?

[btryl]

No, but that was a plus.

[warfares]

( so, if not el and not them, they're back to the other AIs. )

How long has it been since you've spoken with another of your kind?

[btryl]

You can do the math for that one yourself, but it's been a long, long time.