 E-life in SR, Leave mechanics at door |
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 Jul 19 2008, 07:47 AM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 28-March 08 Member No.: 15,822  |
Can anyone explain the background difference between sprites and AIs, other than game mechanics and the invocation of the mystical "Resonance"? They both seem to be electronic lifeforms of sentient code yet operate under completely different mechanics.
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Jul 19 2008, 09:23 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,141 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Neverwhere Member No.: 2,048 |
To give an example is that you as a user of the matrix are like Peter Pan, your sprite is Tinker Bell and the whole of Never Never Land is actually the AI.
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Jul 19 2008, 10:58 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
QUOTE (Iracundus @ Jul 19 2008, 09:47 AM)  Can anyone explain the background difference between sprites and AIs, other than game mechanics and the invocation of the mystical "Resonance"? They both seem to be electronic lifeforms of sentient code yet operate under completely different mechanics. two different x factors. one comes into existence from a human mind subconsciously playing around with code. the other comes into existence from code becoming able to self-code. or at least thats my take on it. hell, now that im writing this, im starting to ponder the concept of multiple personalities. what if a sprite is a secondary personality given electronic form? ugh, maybe i should not have read blindsight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/silly.gif) |
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Jul 21 2008, 03:17 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Los Angeles Island Member No.: 16,082 |
QUOTE ugh, maybe i should not have read blindsight Watts stories are a big source I <del>rip off</del> draw inspiration from when it comes to imagining net-critters and the wired (and un-wired) world in general. I still see the SR Matrix as the old sprawling Gibson experience of silver grids on infinite black and orange pyramids though, rather than the madhouse that Watts' Maelstrom is. |
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