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[Gradiant]

C++ gives autonomy for poorly explained reasons.

[Vgray]

I remember there's a later choice between putting more motors in the robot's face, or joints, or saving power for the robot's mind. The third option gives Autonomy.

[Culise]

Hm. Let's talk stats then. I can't remember what choosing C++ gives you, but the others are, as far I remember, an Empathy boost, a Grace boost, and Java gives you a Military boost for some reason.

I want Empathy

As do I.

[Neonivek]

It isn't that I am against vague choices... The "Magic pool" in Wizard is a good example.

But what are these programming languages but just a pure blind guess?

[Vgray]

We're building an empathic tank bot. I'm sure this will work out...

[Vgray]

The existence of Python's Natural Language ToolKit made Python the clear choice for your robots. The right word can change the course of history; your robot should understand the importance of using the right one. With fewer parentheses and more recognizable words than other languages, your code itself looks a little like poetry. (+Empathy)

With the code done, you then briefly add just enough motors to allow Joyeuse to explore your room. It's a quick job—you'll do a more thorough one tomorrow. Your smartphone won't have much power for the motors right now anyway.

Finally, you upload the code to your smartphone and plug it into Joyeuse's back. You touch the icon labeled "Joyeuse," and a big, red button fills the screen.

Your finger hovers over the button. You probably want the first word Joyeuse learns to be significant, somehow. What is the first thing Joyeuse will see when you power it on?

1) I will start Joyeuse in front of a mirror.
2) I will start Joyeuse looking at me.
3) I will start Joyeuse looking out the window, and I will just start naming things.

Spoiler: Current Stats (click to show/hide)

Year: 2019

24-year-old Isaac Tesla
  Humanity: 81%
  Gender: male
  Fame: 0 (Who?)
  Wealth: 0 (Broke)
  Romance: none

Joyeuse

  Autonomy: 3 (Buggy)
  Military: 10 (Stable)
  Empathy: 5 (In Beta)
  Grace: 2 (Buggy)

Relationships
  Professor Ziegler: 50%
  Elly (Good): 55%
  Josh (Good): 57%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%

[Arcvasti]

2

When it awakes, it will know who is its god[Hint: Its us].

[FelixSparks]

1! FREE WILL WOOHOO!

[Culise]

It isn't that I am against vague choices... The "Magic pool" in Wizard is a good example.

But what are these programming languages but just a pure blind guess?

Well, I assumed based on the brief descriptions.

Speed of thought = Autonomy (capable of independent processing on a rapid timeframe) or Military (reaction time)
Understanding/communication = Empathy
Beauty = Grace
Popular = ?! This is the one that puzzles me most, rather than autonomy.

Oh, also, 3.  Just as a lark. ^_^

[Vgray]

Java is apparently Tradition = Military.

[Cptn Kaladin Anrizlokum]

3! We should teach it about the world first.

[Vgray]

(Yay for tiebreakers?)

You place Joyeuse at the window, looking outside, then hit the big, red button.

You begin pointing to things. "Tree. Car. Person. Flower. Grass."

"Tree, car, person, flower, grass!" Joyeuse says. It speaks in…

1) …a monotone, like a classic robot.
2) …a sequence of autotuned notes, like human speech but more musical.
3) …a nasal, excitable voice, like a hyperactive munchkin with a cold.

[High tyrol]

2

[Cptn Kaladin Anrizlokum]

2

+1

[Rolepgeek]

2!