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[Vgray]

The bartender gives Mark an accusatory frown.

"Just let us sit here," Mark says. "You know I'll have two drinks."

"Of PBR," the bartender mutters, but she goes to fetch Mark's beer.

The bartender leaves to fill your order.

What's your initial impression of Mark?

1) I don't think this guy and I are going to get along.
2) Seems like an interesting guy. I think we'll get along okay.
3) Kind of mysterious, kind of cute. I'm wondering if it's against his professional ethics to go on a date with me.

[Cptn Kaladin Anrizlokum]

1?

[FelixSparks]

2 I guess? Man I dunno we just met the guy.

[Rolepgeek]

Man I want to go with three just because it'd be so amazing if we were gay.

But on the other hand, Mark's skeevy.

Mark's super skeevy. I don't want to fuck the interview up, but...

Let's go with 2. Maybe we can change later.

[FelixSparks]

Man I want to go with three just because it'd be so amazing if we were gay.

But on the other hand, Mark's skeevy.

Mark's super skeevy. I don't want to fuck the interview up, but...

Let's go with 2. Maybe we can change later.

We can still be gay and he not be our type.

[Rolepgeek]

Not how the game'll see it, I can tell ya. But you're right; we ain't no skeeve-searchers.

[Arcvasti]

2

Let's not commit to anything just yet.

[Vgray]

As you make this decision, Mark glances at you and types another brief note to himself. He seems very good at reading people.

"So I've heard your robot is some kind of new DARPA-funded military bot, only it's sort of like Edward Scissorhands somehow, and it loves to ask questions and explore, and it's kind of bumbling in what may be an endearing way."

Mark gives you a skeptical look to tell you what he thinks of this.

"I guess I ought to show you my robot sometime," you say.

"Yeah."

The bartender comes back with your water and Mark's PBR. You sip your water, feeling a little out of place.

"So, let's get to the most interesting of the rumors," Mark says. "Does this robot have human-level intelligence?"

The way Mark studies your expression suggests that your answer will say as much about you as it will about Joyeuse.

1) "You should see Joyeuse while it is learning from high school textbooks. It's only a matter of time before it surpasses us."
2) "Yes. Joyeuse is absolutely the equal of any human."
3) "Intelligence is a concept designed by elites to denigrate the lower classes. Joyeuse is what it is."
4) "No. It's still got a lot to learn."
5) "No. Joyeuse's mind is a pale imitation of human intelligence, which most people underestimate."

Spoiler: Current Stats (click to show/hide)

Year: 2020

25-year-old Isaac Tesla
  Humanity: 80%
  Gender: male
  Fame: 0 (Who?)
  Wealth: 0 (Broke)
  Romance: none

Joyeuse

  Autonomy: 13 (Stable)
  Military: 12 (Stable)
  Empathy: 11 (Stable)
  Grace: 6 (In Beta)

Relationships
  Professor Ziegler (Good): 53%
  Elly (Good): 55%
  Josh (Good): 57%
  Mark (Good): 52%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%

[Rolepgeek]

2. Fuck anti-robot sentiment; that's what causes the fuckin' uprisings in the first place, is treating them as second-class citizens. Or slaves. Enslaving other humans is all well and horrible and all, but trying to keep the five-ton steel construction worker enslaved is a recipe for you being smashed.

[Cptn Kaladin Anrizlokum]

It has a lot to learn, but it seems as intelligent as a child...
And children are people. 2.

Three is the opinion I mostly want (It is what it is) but I don't like the "intelligence is a construct to degrade" bit.

[FelixSparks]

Hell yeah 2!

[Vgray]

Mark studies you for a moment to decide whether you are full of it. He then shrugs, conceding that you at least believe what you say, and writes down your answer.

"Let's talk about your advisor, then. Professor Ziegler is famous for his pronouncements that, in the near future, we'll have robots smarter than humans. What role did he play in creating this robot of yours?"

1) "He had nothing to do with it at all, besides providing the funding."
2) "He demanded that the robot appear more useful to the military, without contributing significantly to its intelligence."
3) "He provided some suggestions during the robot's construction."
4) "I was greatly inspired by his thinking—I was listening to him speak on NPR as the robot was being built, in fact."

[FelixSparks]

I'm a fan of 2, as it makes Ziegler seem like a dick.

[Arcvasti]

2

Sabotaging Ziegler's career is fun.

[Rolepgeek]

2 is not, the loneliest number~