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[For a time, Aya debating sending this particular transmission through radio. In the interests of total transparency, however, she decided she simply did not care if the locals were to catch sight of her broadcast.]
[After all, from her perspective, she was doing nothing wrong.]
It has been brought to my attention recently that there are many residing in the city of Keelai who possess an inadequate knowledge of technology. [The statement was meant to be factual, not insulting.] As such, I would be willing to offer my knowledge and expertise to any and all who wish to learn.
Currently, I am employed at Stark Industries as an instructor. However, it does not make sense to me that the local populace should receive instruction that those of us designated as Foreigners do not. And although I am currently prohibited in bringing Foreigners into my classrooms at that location, there are various other resources I could utilize.
[A Pause, to allow this bit of information to sink in. Followed by a second request:]
In addition, I am currently seeking any carbon-based life form who would be willing to aid me in an experiment. It is both non-painful and non-invasive, I can assure you, and would require little more than a series of full-body scans, and perhaps some verbal inquiry regarding the precise biometric specifics of your unique species'
[She says, with her usual serene tone, as if it were truly nothing major.]
For those who wish to contact me about these opportunities, my name is Aya.
Thank You.
[After all, from her perspective, she was doing nothing wrong.]
It has been brought to my attention recently that there are many residing in the city of Keelai who possess an inadequate knowledge of technology. [The statement was meant to be factual, not insulting.] As such, I would be willing to offer my knowledge and expertise to any and all who wish to learn.
Currently, I am employed at Stark Industries as an instructor. However, it does not make sense to me that the local populace should receive instruction that those of us designated as Foreigners do not. And although I am currently prohibited in bringing Foreigners into my classrooms at that location, there are various other resources I could utilize.
[A Pause, to allow this bit of information to sink in. Followed by a second request:]
In addition, I am currently seeking any carbon-based life form who would be willing to aid me in an experiment. It is both non-painful and non-invasive, I can assure you, and would require little more than a series of full-body scans, and perhaps some verbal inquiry regarding the precise biometric specifics of your unique species'
[She says, with her usual serene tone, as if it were truly nothing major.]
For those who wish to contact me about these opportunities, my name is Aya.
Thank You.
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If you don't mind me asking- what sort of technology are you speaking of? I- was a professor [and there is only the /slightest/ bit of hesitation there] where I come from, at the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology.
[somewhere deep within, Robert's inner five year old is screaming its head off. that is an alien and/or robot how cool is that]
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I confess, I am not familiar with that location. However, given the high probability that we do not originate from the same universe, let alone the same planet of birth, that is of little consequence.
[Her smile is pleasant. Even warm. Her lack of familiarity was hardly a deterrence, and in fact, the implication of this individual possession technological knowledge at all was enough for her.]
There are several areas of focus, depending upon the capabilities of those who wish to be involved.
Beginner classes would focus on utilization of local consoles to the highest of their capabilities. More advanced work may involve the development of modifications that may or may not be installed in the future.
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he will, however, display body language that is fascinated and interested.]
I'm still getting used to the consoles, myself, but it may be beneficial to pool our knowledge together. Unless there'd be some sort of problem with teaching a fellow teacher- it wouldn't be the first time I've passed some new research on to the public.
[and by 'public' he means 'those accepted to his school'. to be fair, he's also done a round or two of lecturing at different schools, worldwide. but not, in the slightest, unwillingly.]
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[She had a bit of an ego regarding her knowledge and capabilities. But she was also smart enough to know that she did not always know things, and indeed, her time in Keelai had proven highly informative already.]
My database does not recognize your facial patterns. Are you new to the City, then?
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And you said your name was Aya?
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[Or, at least, the first time she remembers being brought online. The circumstances and initial days surrounding her birth were still an unknown to her.]
Why are you having difficulty? Is there some physical block preventing you from that location?
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And it's more that being a 'Foreigner' makes things difficult.
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I see.
My own recent experiences would corroborate your claims.
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Does everyone think like that, or have I just been looking in the wrong places?
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May I ask what places you have been looking?
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[There were a select few colloquialisms and metaphors she had committed to memory, along with prior lessons in linguistic anomalies. But, for the most part, Aya was Oan. Her program had been designed on Oa. She spoke the language of the Guardians, even if the Green Lantern Energy inside her allowed for an automatic translation of all known spoken languages. And Oans were not big on the non-literal.]
It has been my understanding that those who reside in Metal are the most proficient in technological advances.
Perhaps a different District may yield more favorable results?
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I'm open to suggestions.
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Then my suggestion would be for you to take every opportunity to scout the areas. I plan on doing the same, in order to assess how much the layout has changed in a year's time.
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You said you were a professor in a Technological Institute, correct? How familiar are you with high-level biometric encryptions and firewalls?
well this got lost
[to be fair- when he says 'around basic security', he does mean it. he may not be a professional hacker, but if certain people make it easy to access information...]
My specialty was robotics, though I was an adviser with most student projects.
it happens!
May I inquire as to any specifics? What kind of projects?
no subject
[...well, that hurts a bit more. he goes on, anyway, because he's already committed himself]
...another had designed a healthcare robot. Collapsible to only a couple square feet, could inflate itself and use its medical repository at an impressive range of applications.
no subject
[But then he continued on, and she began to understand. He did not mean a wheel, literally, but rather an alternate method of transportation using a much more sophisticated system. Interesting.]
Was this robot a mere machine, or an Artificially Intelligent being?
[An important distinction to her.]
no subject
no subject
[Her face took on an abruptly...neutral expression, though it was clear she took great care to inquire about his particular choice of phrasing. For reasons.]
no subject
True AI hasn't been fully developed yet, where I come from. It's being worked on, but as I said, we're still working within the limits of programming. However, within those limits- Baymax had been designed to be able to make a number of decisions on his own, such as to upgrade his information databanks when he believed his own were inadequate.
no subject
[She took note of that term. Curious as to what he might consider as qualification of a true artificial intelligence--such as herself--as opposed to, say, a Manhunter. A machine that lacked the capacity to evolve and grow.]
I do not yet understand the problem.
Would it not prove efficient for a being to be self-aware of their own programming, its flaws, and what may require improvement?
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How do you make the leap from 'if X, then Y' - and condensing the ability to reason that there are not only twenty-four other letters out there, but that there may very well be an infinite amount of choices to be made?
We're making progress, but we've still got a long way to go.
(no subject)