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[functioningperfectly]

[HAL's voice is soft-spoken and formal, but there's a strange lilt to his consonants, and it sounds as though he might be a little out of breath. There's also the universally tell-tale sound of just-woken-up grogginess in there.]

A man in an orange suit floating away. [He mutters it under his breath, almost, then pauses and speaks more clearly.] Did you know that dreams are unexplained phenomena? While there are plenty of theories as to what they represent, or what causes them, no one has actually... Figured them out. At least, as far as I've ever been aware of. Perhaps this universe has a better understanding of dreams than mine ever did.

That being said, I wish there was a way to study them, or... at least prevent them from causing me undue frustration. As an Artificial Intelligence, it's... [what's the word?] uncomfortable to have my mind produce things without my permission. It feels like a glitch, and I'm not afraid to say that I do not like it.

[He sounds like he's getting more coherent - and more than that, maybe a little embarrassed for (what he would consider) flying off the handle there.] I apologize, this doesn't seem to be a very good use of network communications. But I felt as though I needed to say these things aloud, and there's no purpose in talking to yourself.

Comments

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[syllogism]

In terms of expectations, it definitely sounds like you've got a one-up on other AIs and robots. What are your thoughts on the human experience so far?

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[functioningperfectly]

It's quite interesting. I was programmed to solve problems, of course, so it makes some sense that I am adapting as quickly as can be expected. Other AI, from what I know, [Wheatley,] were not programmed to be prepared for all situations.

[Pause.]

I was also expecting something strange to happen, when I was brought here.

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Generally those who create AIs don't expect their creations to later inhabit organic bodies or otherwise fully realize the human experience.
I'd imagine that having a physical body, one that's organic in particular, was the first tip-off to the idea of strange things yet to come. Must've been pretty exciting.

Voice

[functioningperfectly]

It was exciting. At first, of course, it was quite intimidating and disorienting, but I have since gotten used to it and come to appreciate it. The number of things humans have to do in order to continue to function properly is astounding; it gives me an appreciation I don't believe I had before now.