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[Kassire]

1

[FelixSparks]

1

I approve.

[Neonivek]

3

Cute!

[Ama]

3

[choppy]

5

[Un67]

2!

[Cptn Kaladin Anrizlokum]

3

[Vgray]

The 3D printer is only creating the frame now, so it actually looks a little disturbing, like a puppet skull. When the frame is done, you decide to glue down the cloth immediately, and attach the big, plastic eyes that make your robot look friendly and innocent. Ah! Much better. (++Empathy) (-Military)

"Dr. Ziegler, what makes you think the Singularity will happen now?"

"Well, for one thing, I'm around. But seriously. My lab is taking a unique approach because we're saying: why not teach a robot like a child? We're going to equip the robot with the best sensors money can buy and teach it English. Then it could rapidly teach itself using the Internet."

Well, that's annoying. Your advisor thought that a robot child was a stupid idea until you told him Turing proposed it back in 1950, minus the Internet part. But he isn't giving credit to either of you! You keep working, regardless.

How will your robot get around?

1) It will walk upright on two legs.
2) It will crawl on eight legs.
3) It will roll on wheels.
4) It will fly like a helicopter.
5) It will roll on tank treads.
6)It will walk upright but will also have delicate wings it can use for balance.

Spoiler: Current Stats (click to show/hide)

Year: 2019

24-year-old Ada Doniec
  Humanity: 90%
  Gender: female
  Fame: 0 (Who?)
  Wealth: 0 (Broke)
  Romance: none

Your robot

  Autonomy: 1 (Buggy)
  Military: 0 (Nonexistent)
  Empathy: 8 (In Beta)
  Grace: 2 (Buggy)

Relationships
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%

[Neonivek]

Uhhhhhhhh....

6

Fairy bot

[FelixSparks]

When I played, 6 got grace, and I think we want an Empathy run? So I'm going for

1

[birdy51]

1!

[Arcvasti]

1

Why is there no three-legged option?

* Arcvasti pouts

[Vgray]

When the 3D printer is done with the head, you start the program that produces the torso, and queue up the upper and lower legs. You think being bipedal will help your robot get along with humans, though it will also make it easier for your robot to trip and fall. (++Empathy) (-Grace)

You use the basic, hand-cranked milling machines to drill holes in the head for screws, since 3D printers aren't the best for threaded holes.

"And who is going to raise this robotic child?" the interviewer asks.

"Who does all the grunt work in a research laboratory?" Professor Ziegler says. "The graduate students, of course."

You find yourself wanting to reply to the podcast.

1) "It's not grunt work. Education is critical to the robot's development."
2) "We also do all of the real science."
3) "Perhaps you could learn something from doing a little grunt work yourself, Professor Ziegler."

Spoiler: Current Stats (click to show/hide)

Year: 2019

24-year-old Ada Doniec
  Humanity: 90%
  Gender: female
  Fame: 0 (Who?)
  Wealth: 0 (Broke)
  Romance: none

Your robot

  Autonomy: 1 (Buggy)
  Military: 0 (Nonexistent)
  Empathy: 10 (Stable)
  Grace: 1 (Buggy)

Relationships
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%

[FelixSparks]

1! Let's not piss off Ziegler RIGHT off the bat this time. Later.

[birdy51]

1).