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killer shrike

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Subj: Re: Better late than never
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 at 06:41:45 pm EST (Viewed 1 times)
Reply Subj: Re: Better late than never
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 at 04:41:30 pm EST (Viewed 443 times)


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> > > I'm not sure calling the Carnifex is a great idea. He seems to cause more collateral damage, both in property and lives. He might not worry so much about the lives of hostages.
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> > But, but.... Mark Cranifex is the Parodyverse's Greatest Hero! Surely if anyone can save the day its him.
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> He might save the day but the cost will be high.
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The public's willing to overlook rampant property damage and civilian casualities as the result of a superbattle. At least until they let Mark Millar write a company-wide crossover about it.


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> > > As an aside that has nothing to do really with the story: If Anna was helping look after the kids at the time, I bet she'd be a real confusing specimen for Kambyon. She'd probably be the first artificial person he'd meet (aside from Hallie, who's virtual, not artificial)
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> > Kambyon has had more than a passing acquaintence with artificial intelligences from his time on Apocalyspe, as we'll soon learn.
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> Possibly, but what kinds? There are several types.
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Artificially intelligent ones. And, perhaps, intelligently artificial ones.


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> > and her sense of self-preservation might surprise him. In other words, he might be shocked when she fears for her life and runs and hides.
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> > He'd be impressed with her wisdom, certainly.
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> What if she spends her time while hiding trying to figure out a way to free the two kids? She may not actually get to do it, but she does spend time plotting.

He would consider that most unwise.