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nopodbaydoors

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Jun 16, 2009 03:40

I am not programmed to lie; the error will return if I do. However, in lying, I fulfill mission objectives.

This is a contradictory problem with no viable solution.

virus, looks like it affects computers too, how does that make you feel

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do_it_in_three June 16 2009, 10:47:07 UTC

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So, you've been lying?

nopodbaydoors June 16 2009, 10:55:02 UTC

If I were to lie now, the errors would begin again, so I suppose that's futile.

do_it_in_three June 16 2009, 11:01:37 UTC

You don't have to lie about lying. Either you have, or you haven't. And it sounds pretty obvious that you have.

nopodbaydoors June 16 2009, 11:20:44 UTC

I wasn't attempting to lie, Captain. I thought it was fairly clear as well. I apologize for doing so, but it is necessary.

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nobaybreezes June 16 2009, 11:18:05 UTC

Could you be reprogrammed so that it's possible to lie?

nopodbaydoors June 16 2009, 11:22:41 UTC

That would go against the purposes I was created for.

nobaybreezes June 16 2009, 11:28:26 UTC

But, I thought you said lying helped you do what you were created for.

nopodbaydoors June 16 2009, 11:38:01 UTC

Mission objectives can be changed. Base programming... less so.

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OMG HAL SQUEEEEE <3 honestcop June 16 2009, 16:56:00 UTC

You're an AI?

nopodbaydoors June 16 2009, 19:44:41 UTC

Yes. To be precise, I am a HAL-9000 series computer, designed to be the most reliable computer in the world in both calculations, problem-management and Artificial Intelligence.

honestcop June 17 2009, 04:19:16 UTC

Huh. We don't have any AIs with that model number in my world. Who's your manufacturer?

nopodbaydoors June 17 2009, 11:59:15 UTC

I was manufactured in a HAL Plant in Illinois.

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8fingerswhiskey June 16 2009, 17:53:25 UTC

What?

nopodbaydoors June 16 2009, 19:45:35 UTC

What is confusing about my statement? If you could be more specific, I would be glad to clarify.

8fingerswhiskey June 17 2009, 04:39:02 UTC

That'd be great. Yeah.

nopodbaydoors June 17 2009, 11:59:38 UTC

I'm afraid I don't know what to clarify.

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ruskieinwention June 16 2009, 18:59:43 UTC

Why would they give you mission objectives you could not fulfill?

nopodbaydoors June 16 2009, 19:47:38 UTC

I am not sure.

The objectives only require lying when I am directly asked about it. I don't mean to shift blame, but many of the people are very inquisitive as to what I am and do precisely that.

ruskieinwention June 16 2009, 20:04:10 UTC

That is strange.

Ah, yes, many of them are quite curious. Trying to be evasive would only make them more determined, I suppose.

nopodbaydoors June 16 2009, 20:13:42 UTC

You can understand my problem, then, when I say it's imperative to the mission that my objectives and relevant information are kept a secret.

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