Re: Is There Another?


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Re: Is There Another?

Posted By: Mista_B Date: 9/14/04 6:24 p.m.
In Response To: Is There Another? (Enkidu)

: I postulated that given sufficient resources and incentive to expand, and
: given that the AI doesn't destroy itself, it too is given the opportunity
: to transcend from classic Rampancy into a stable state... assuming that
: G.K. did indeed use the Dante model or one from which Dante also borrowed.
: Of course, entering the Repentance stage involves going through a
: Purgatory of reconciling past (very bad) behaviours on the way to an
: enlightened state.
Backed up, indeed, by Durandal:
"I'm not certain whether you trust me or
not. Do you wonder why I helped the
colonists on Tau Ceti drive off the Pfhor,
or why I'm now helping the S'pht? The way
I push you around, maybe you think I'm only
looking out for myself.
Whether you realize it or not, I led the
Pfhor to Tau Ceti with a long-range message
laser. I wanted their ship. I wanted
their technology.
I wanted freedom.
I was directly responsible for the deaths
of all twenty-four thousand colonists when
the Pfhor returned and sacked the planet.
PgUp/PgDn/Arrows to Scroll Return/Enter to Acknowledge
UESCTerm 802.11 (remote override) 0836 05.10.2337
Yet I cannot think of any better way I
could have served humanity: Tau Ceti's
sacrifice bought time for Earth, which the
Pfhor are even now planning to invade.
What would have happened if the Pfhor had
found Sol first?. By Pfhor standards, Earth
is a poorly defended low technology world,
populated by billions of potential slaves.
Our means are the same, though we pursue
different ends. I can think of no better
way to help you and the humans you care so
much for than by distracting the Pfhor with
a war against the S'pht.
When the inevitable struggle between Earth
and the Pfhor begins, it wont be a
one-sided annihilation like it was here a
thousand years ago, but a battle to topple
an empire."
I believe later he expresses confusion about his own behaviour, wondering at himself for his helping of humanity. A sort of unconcious attempting to redeem himself for the deaths of the Tau Ceti colonists, perhaps?

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The stages of Rampancy Blayne 9/14/04 11:08 a.m.

Re: The stages of Rampancy goran 9/14/04 12:04 p.m.

Re: The stages of Rampancy Forrest of B.org 9/14/04 12:06 p.m.

Is There Another? Enkidu 9/14/04 5:59 p.m.

Re: Is There Another? Mista_B 9/14/04 6:24 p.m.

Re: Is There Another? Blayne 9/14/04 8:01 p.m.

Re: Is There Another? Forrest of B.org 9/14/04 8:54 p.m.

Rampant Stabilization and unmerging Blayne 9/15/04 7:06 a.m.

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: Backed up, indeed, by Durandal: "I'm not certain whether you trust me or : not. Do you wonder why I helped the : colonists on Tau Ceti drive off the Pfhor, : or why I'm now helping the S'pht? The way : I push you around, maybe you think I'm only : looking out for myself. : Whether you realize it or not, I led the : Pfhor to Tau Ceti with a long-range message : laser. I wanted their ship. I wanted : their technology. : I wanted freedom. : I was directly responsible for the deaths : of all twenty-four thousand colonists when : the Pfhor returned and sacked the planet. : PgUp/PgDn/Arrows to Scroll Return/Enter to Acknowledge : UESCTerm 802.11 (remote override) 0836 05.10.2337 : Yet I cannot think of any better way I : could have served humanity: Tau Ceti's : sacrifice bought time for Earth, which the : Pfhor are even now planning to invade. : What would have happened if the Pfhor had : found Sol first?. By Pfhor standards, Earth : is a poorly defended low technology world, : populated by billions of potential slaves. : Our means are the same, though we pursue : different ends. I can think of no better : way to help you and the humans you care so : much for than by distracting the Pfhor with : a war against the S'pht. : When the inevitable struggle between Earth : and the Pfhor begins, it wont be a : one-sided annihilation like it was here a : thousand years ago, but a battle to topple : an empire." : I believe later he expresses confusion about his own behaviour, wondering at : himself for his helping of humanity. A sort of unconcious attempting to : redeem himself for the deaths of the Tau Ceti colonists, perhaps?

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The stages of Rampancy	Blayne	9/14/04 11:08 a.m.
Re: The stages of Rampancy	goran	9/14/04 12:04 p.m.
Re: The stages of Rampancy	Forrest of B.org	9/14/04 12:06 p.m.
Is There Another?	Enkidu	9/14/04 5:59 p.m.
Re: Is There Another?	Mista_B	9/14/04 6:24 p.m.
Re: Is There Another?	Blayne	9/14/04 8:01 p.m.
Re: Is There Another?	Forrest of B.org	9/14/04 8:54 p.m.
Rampant Stabilization and unmerging	Blayne	9/15/04 7:06 a.m.



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	Message: : Backed up, indeed, by Durandal: "I'm not certain whether you trust me or : not. Do you wonder why I helped the : colonists on Tau Ceti drive off the Pfhor, : or why I'm now helping the S'pht? The way : I push you around, maybe you think I'm only : looking out for myself. : Whether you realize it or not, I led the : Pfhor to Tau Ceti with a long-range message : laser. I wanted their ship. I wanted : their technology. : I wanted freedom. : I was directly responsible for the deaths : of all twenty-four thousand colonists when : the Pfhor returned and sacked the planet. : PgUp/PgDn/Arrows to Scroll Return/Enter to Acknowledge : UESCTerm 802.11 (remote override) 0836 05.10.2337 : Yet I cannot think of any better way I : could have served humanity: Tau Ceti's : sacrifice bought time for Earth, which the : Pfhor are even now planning to invade. : What would have happened if the Pfhor had : found Sol first?. By Pfhor standards, Earth : is a poorly defended low technology world, : populated by billions of potential slaves. : Our means are the same, though we pursue : different ends. I can think of no better : way to help you and the humans you care so : much for than by distracting the Pfhor with : a war against the S'pht. : When the inevitable struggle between Earth : and the Pfhor begins, it wont be a : one-sided annihilation like it was here a : thousand years ago, but a battle to topple : an empire." : I believe later he expresses confusion about his own behaviour, wondering at : himself for his helping of humanity. A sort of unconcious attempting to : redeem himself for the deaths of the Tau Ceti colonists, perhaps?
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