It seems practical enough for them, doesn't it? They don't want me inside their computer systems, I'm sure. But people... What's good about humans? They eat. Food is lovely... so is clothing, but I had an avatar anyway.
[A thoughtful hum...] I suppose being tactile is interesting, too.
Yeah okay, I'll give you food but then you've got the whole digestive tract, and...I could do without that.
[tactile tho]
Am I supposed to take that as an invitation to have a TMI conversation? Because I'm like on my fourth glass of liquor and I just took my meds, I'm pretty up for having that talk.
did someone send her here, so that joker could have all the uncomfortable discussions but none of the benefits]
I meant the specific instance of organics touching uh, other organics. That's the lockdown topic. And obviously the first one I would think of. [Because he is not only a guy but he is a lewd, gross kinda guy.]
[She is made of making things awkward. Awkward and complicated. It's her lot.]
Oh, that. I suppose it could be taboo. Nobody I know really seems to like that, so I haven't done it much.
[Does she sound disappointed? She is! Holding hands and hugging people are just on her list of things she thoroughly enjoys, but for some reason all the people in her life are taciturn and anti-touching.]
I don't know what people have been telling you, but if there is one decent thing about being organic, it's the sex. You need to try that at least once before you go back.
Hoh-lee shit, what holy rollers have you been running with?
Sex, yes, it makes babies, but fuck that. Literally. Just stop by the medbay, they've probably got the whole 'bowl of condoms' college thing going on in there, grab a handful and then go have some fun. Or hey, don't want to bother with condoms? Grab someone without a dick.
Before you make an effort to go all ones and zeros again, I mean.
...You know what, I'll just say that I highly recommend it. Some people are down with one-night stands but if you want to do the romance dance, I mean, go for it. Or not doing anything at all, that's also an option.
Do you think this is a common way of looking at things? I'd like to experience life if I'm going to be stuck in this body, as it's difficult to learn and process on the same level that I could as an AI.
I wonder what the popular opinion would be. One night stands... Romance... Nothing I've actually done.
Ease versus meaning; I think that's your distinction. I'm far more interested in romance, I think, though I'm currently wondering if it's something I'm capable of, considering I was programmed to run a mining colony. Certainly I play favorites, but actual human emotions... Well, sometimes they just happen, don't they? Like you just said. They randomly show up.
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Is that a patch? Do you install that?
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I am now. This place made me some reasonable facsimile of a human. But I'm an AI. Was. Would like to be again, honestly.
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So you're not digging the meat suit. I can't blame you.
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[A thoughtful hum...] I suppose being tactile is interesting, too.
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[tactile tho]
Am I supposed to take that as an invitation to have a TMI conversation? Because I'm like on my fourth glass of liquor and I just took my meds, I'm pretty up for having that talk.
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What are we going to talk about?
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You're a little distressed over this. Sensitive topic?
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[Give her a second... She's not stupid, she just thinks differently, and also she's slightly nuts.]
I suppose it depends on what you're touching. I don't mind discussing it, though. I haven't touched anything dangerous or harmful.
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did someone send her here, so that joker could have all the uncomfortable discussions but none of the benefits]
I meant the specific instance of organics touching uh, other organics. That's the lockdown topic. And obviously the first one I would think of. [Because he is not only a guy but he is a lewd, gross kinda guy.]
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Oh, that. I suppose it could be taboo. Nobody I know really seems to like that, so I haven't done it much.
[Does she sound disappointed? She is! Holding hands and hugging people are just on her list of things she thoroughly enjoys, but for some reason all the people in her life are taciturn and anti-touching.]
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No? I haven't particularly tried.
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[Okay THAT is just]
Look- what's your name?
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Juliana.
[Goddess of the Rubble, etc. She's learning to skip the long intro.]
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I don't know what people have been telling you, but if there is one decent thing about being organic, it's the sex. You need to try that at least once before you go back.
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[She seems amused.]
But I won't go back.
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Sex, yes, it makes babies, but fuck that. Literally. Just stop by the medbay, they've probably got the whole 'bowl of condoms' college thing going on in there, grab a handful and then go have some fun. Or hey, don't want to bother with condoms? Grab someone without a dick.
Before you make an effort to go all ones and zeros again, I mean.
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[Hrm. She knows the mechanics and what people do and how they do it and why, but still.]
...I mean, should I really? You're right, it might be a little personal.
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I wonder what the popular opinion would be. One night stands... Romance... Nothing I've actually done.
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It's good though. It's really good.
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Let's say I'm happy for those who've done it.
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