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ARE HUMACOMS TOO HUMAN?
Scientists Debate Possible Recalls of Humacom Personality Programs
Corinthe: Top researchers around the planet are debating the philosophical question, âare humacoms too human?â Recent studies show an unusually high percentage of disobedience in the latest models of all humacom designs, from securicoms to domesticoms, which apparently connect with these modelsâ HPPs. âIt appears that we have truly outdone ourselves with this technology,â says Dr. Morris Waverly, head of Interstellar Humacomsâ research and development department.
âWe have started mimicking human thought processes so well in our programs that it may be affecting their fundamental logic program. We have noted that because of an apparent conflict between the two programs, humacoms will compute a different logic that may agree with their master's orders. When faced with a logic crisis, most humacoms are programmed to default in favor of their own conclusions. Whether or
not this conflict merits a recall of all HPPs is yet to be seen.â
Despite skepticism on part of scientists, humacoms owners clamor for a resolution to the problemâ¦
Cont. in Technology, pg 2
Chapter Six
A dri ran. Her breath hissed in and out as she kept up the cover fire for her retreating squad. Just ahead of her Gray was issuing orders to the two soldiers who led the retreat column as they encountered some well-placed sensor bombs in their path. It was nice to have an aide who actually fulfilled his role, she thought. The randomness of the thought made her grit her teeth and turn her mind deliberately to the task at hand.
The bomb tech was quickly brought forward and the two sensor bombs diffused in record time, but the delay had cost them a soldier and space between their advancing foes. More resistance was met at one of the intersections as the main corridor met another. Adri had anticipated this, and they passed through with minimal danger. Still, the situation was becoming desperate, as there were still several intersections to pass and the barricade that blocked the exit. The enemy's strategy had been well thought out. They had bypassed Adri's troops stationed at the intersections by removing wall panels and concealing themselves behind them, using them as secret passages.
[Oduran to Rael, we've found an unguarded exit in the north wing of the building. We are currently crossing the surrounding area under heavy fire. Casualties are unknown at this time.]
[Are you being pursued?] Adri demanded, pausing to turn and fire at a Belligerent soldier who moved too close to her firing range.
[Negative. Only as we were retreating through the building.]
[Good. Retreat with all haste to the transports. Have Sacion provide backup fire if the situation alters. Rael out.]
The setup was beginning to come clear to her now. Adri cursed softly. [Grayson, prep the forward troops for a frontal assault. We're only going to have one shot at getting out, so we need to make it count. I'm going to need you up there.]
[Yes, ma'am.]
***
âEverything is falling into place, just as you predicted.â
Hildana Kobane looked up from the palm sized security screen she had been studying. âNervous about the success, little sister?â the screen lit up the deep bronze of her skin, highlighting her strong features. Her black hair hung down her back in a thick braid, but would soon be tucked up inside her helmet. Hildana's dark eyes looked over at her sister with amusement.
Giselle Kobane checked the charge level of her blaster the same way some women would check the contents of their evening bag. Unlike her sister, her features were delicate and distinctly feminine. While their coloring was the same, everything about Giselle was smaller, more refined. Her eyes did not reflect her sister's amusement. âNot so much the success, big sister, but the possibilities of the outcomes. We have a very
ARE HUMACOMS TOO HUMAN?
Scientists Debate Possible Recalls of Humacom Personality Programs
Corinthe: Top researchers around the planet are debating the philosophical question, âare humacoms too human?â Recent studies show an unusually high percentage of disobedience in the latest models of all humacom designs, from securicoms to domesticoms, which apparently connect with these modelsâ HPPs. âIt appears that we have truly outdone ourselves with this technology,â says Dr. Morris Waverly, head of Interstellar Humacomsâ research and development department.
âWe have started mimicking human thought processes so well in our programs that it may be affecting their fundamental logic program. We have noted that because of an apparent conflict between the two programs, humacoms will compute a different logic that may agree with their master's orders. When faced with a logic crisis, most humacoms are programmed to default in favor of their own conclusions. Whether or
not this conflict merits a recall of all HPPs is yet to be seen.â
Despite skepticism on part of scientists, humacoms owners clamor for a resolution to the problemâ¦
Cont. in Technology, pg 2
Chapter Six
A dri ran. Her breath hissed in and out as she kept up the cover fire for her retreating squad. Just ahead of her Gray was issuing orders to the two soldiers who led the retreat column as they encountered some well-placed sensor bombs in their path. It was nice to have an aide who actually fulfilled his role, she thought. The randomness of the thought made her grit her teeth and turn her mind deliberately to the task at hand.
The bomb tech was quickly brought forward and the two sensor bombs diffused in record time, but the delay had cost them a soldier and space between their advancing foes. More resistance was met at one of the intersections as the main corridor met another. Adri had anticipated this, and they passed through with minimal danger. Still, the situation was becoming desperate, as there were still several intersections to pass and the barricade that blocked the exit. The enemy's strategy had been well thought out. They had bypassed Adri's troops stationed at the intersections by removing wall panels and concealing themselves behind them, using them as secret passages.
[Oduran to Rael, we've found an unguarded exit in the north wing of the building. We are currently crossing the surrounding area under heavy fire. Casualties are unknown at this time.]
[Are you being pursued?] Adri demanded, pausing to turn and fire at a Belligerent soldier who moved too close to her firing range.
[Negative. Only as we were retreating through the building.]
[Good. Retreat with all haste to the transports. Have Sacion provide backup fire if the situation alters. Rael out.]
The setup was beginning to come clear to her now. Adri cursed softly. [Grayson, prep the forward troops for a frontal assault. We're only going to have one shot at getting out, so we need to make it count. I'm going to need you up there.]
[Yes, ma'am.]
***
âEverything is falling into place, just as you predicted.â
Hildana Kobane looked up from the palm sized security screen she had been studying. âNervous about the success, little sister?â the screen lit up the deep bronze of her skin, highlighting her strong features. Her black hair hung down her back in a thick braid, but would soon be tucked up inside her helmet. Hildana's dark eyes looked over at her sister with amusement.
Giselle Kobane checked the charge level of her blaster the same way some women would check the contents of their evening bag. Unlike her sister, her features were delicate and distinctly feminine. While their coloring was the same, everything about Giselle was smaller, more refined. Her eyes did not reflect her sister's amusement. âNot so much the success, big sister, but the possibilities of the outcomes. We have a very
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