@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

[strove]

So, am I meant to take that as a thinly veiled threat?

Or am I supposed to sit back and pretend that you know what you're saying, because you think I'm digging into the depths of your world beyond knowing you don't have a lot of experience with technology? Because that's all that it is. I didn't bring up any of that information because it wasn't relevant. What was relevant is that you don't know a thing about the creation of AIs, their purpose, or how they function. You only know what idealistic plan you've come up with, that you intend to force on everyone else.

You weren't ever tolerating me, Jon. You just didn't like that I knew more than you on a matter.

Oh, and final note? I'm not in Morningstar. Good luck with those "senior operatives" and what to do with me. I hope I'm not in trouble.

[998]

Again you misunderstand me. I know you're not in Morningstar. I'm not threatening you. And I'm not forcing a plan on you or anyone.

I intend to discuss this with those whose opinion I value. I should have done that straightaway. It was a mistake to try and engage you.

This world is not your world. These AI are not your AI. I don't care that you know more than me in some matters. I don't believe this is one.

It may be that you are right and any form of what I suggest is impossible. As you yourself told me, you're no engineer. Nor are you much of a diplomat. If Peggy and Fitz see no merit in my idea I won't pursue it. I wouldn't even have the means. I don't know what you think I think I'm planning. I had a thought, and I was stupid enough to share it with you. I promise you I regret it.

...and I wouldn't try and 'get you in trouble' for disagreeing with me even if you were in Morningstar. You insult me by suggesting that I would. You've insulted me half a dozen times in this conversation and I don't know if you understand that. That's all I mean to say--it's my hope that someday you learn when you're being rude, before you're rude to the wrong person.

[strove]

No, you took my explanation as an insult. That wasn't being rude. You found ways to bypass what I was saying.

And a word of advice? Talk to the actual AIs among our numbers. Or even talk to El. Peggy and Fitz aren't of this world, either.

I'm done here, Jon. Which should be good for you, so you no longer have to tolerate how rude I've been to you for so long.

[998]

I lost my temper. I'm sorry. It was childish of me, and I do mean to speak with El. But you can't expect everyone else to listen to you criticize their words when you won't listen to what anybody has to say about yours.

[strove]

I listen fine. I can't account for people applying ulterior motives to what I say and do.

As a word of advice? Don't apologize and tack on a "but," Jon. It makes it seem a lot less sincere and like you're trying to get in the last word.

[That last bit is petty and is criticizing his words, but it does hurt that he can't apologize without digging the knife in deeper.

Frankly, Clarke is hurt—implying that everything up to this point had been little more than tolerating her. Implying that her opinion has no value simply because she pointed out the flaws in it. Assuming that she was "criticizing his words," when it was more that his ideas were dangerous and narrow-sighted. She's hurt. Because where he had seemed to get why things on Damian's post went a certain way, now he's taken it out to weaponize against her.]

[998]

Clarke, the only reason I got upset was because it sounded like you were putting words in my mouth, telling me what I was thinking and what it was I wanted to do. If you had just said it was a bad idea, I would have listened.

[strove]

[Sorry, Jon, she's too busy absorbing weird golden-eyed apemooses and can't come to the phone.]