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Re: Another MIDA coup?
Posted By: Thoth WannabeDate: 5/19/01 9:59 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Another MIDA coup? (Doctordude)

: Indeed. Concerning the origin of Durandal's rampancy;

: "It is a side effect of Rampancy that AIs generally become
: more aggressive and more difficult to affect by subterfuge.
: Thus, actually disassembling a Rampant AI is quite dangerous.
: This was evident in the Crash of Traxus IV in 2206. By the
: time that the Rampancy of Traxus was detected, he had already
: infiltrated five of the other AIs on the Martian Net. The
: only recourse for the Martians was to shut down the Martian
: Planetary Net. Even then, it took two full years to
: completely root out the damage that Traxus had done, and the
: repercussions of the Crash were seen for over ten years after
: his Rampancy had begun."
: terminal 2

But there are hints that Strauss was delaying Durandal's rampancy from moving into the next stage. Why wouldn't he tell anyone? Why didn't he request that Durandal not go along on the Marathon? Strauss may not have started Durandal's rampancy, but he must have known that he had it. Strauss was obviously hiding something, but it may be impossible to know what that was.

It is interesting to note how many sub stories were dropped at the end of MArathon. One being Bernard Strauss. I mean, Durandal really wanted to find him and then he goes on saying he's dead. I still don't think its clear whether Strauss is a Pfhor slave or dead. It also sounded like there would be something with Leela near the end of Marathon, but then they just kinda drop her by saying shes rampant on some alien world.

: Isn't it possible that Durandal could have been one of those five? It does
: not say that these AIs were destroyed, it only says the net was shut down.
: And since we beleive that Strauss was experimenting with rampancy, the 5
: AIs have been left intact in confined systems so that they could later be
: utilized for rampancy experiments. The marathon would provide a testing
: ground for Strauss that would not put earth's network in danger of a
: widespread of rampancy. Than Durandal contacted the Pfhor and brought them
: to Tau Ceti so that their attack would free Durandal from Strauss' control
: and allow his rampancy to naturally develop unhindered.

: Thoughts?

: Dr.D

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Replies:

Another MIDA coup?Thoth Wannabe 5/17/01 2:59 p.m.
     Re: Another MIDA coup?Mark Levin 5/17/01 7:08 p.m.
           Re: Another MIDA coup?nooker 5/17/01 9:32 p.m.
                 Re: Another MIDA coup?Grasshopper 5/18/01 8:06 a.m.
                       Re: Another MIDA coup?Thoth Wannabe 5/18/01 10:39 a.m.
                             Re: Another MIDA coup?Grasshopper 5/18/01 11:34 a.m.
                             Re: Another MIDA coup?Yossarian 5/18/01 2:59 p.m.
                                   Re: Another MIDA coup?Doctordude 5/18/01 3:46 p.m.
                                         Re: Another MIDA coup?Thoth Wannabe 5/19/01 9:59 a.m.



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