You have good timing! Guess what I just got to in my catch up?
Actually, the setting is a research colony on a far-flung planet that's absolutely smothered in plant-like lifeforms (I'm hesitant to call them "plants" because while they are ostensibly that, they aren't exactly like earthly plants) (and they don't talk or think, but they do some odd stuff). So, the cast consists of botanists and geologists and the like, plus their military escort. And it's the last which composes the group that speaks the other language. There was a paperwork mixup. YEAH THE PEOPLE WITH THE GIANT MECHA HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU'RE SAYING. GOOD JOB.
And actually, three of the AIs are the OS programs for said mecha. None of them have legally attained people status, not LEGALLY, and it's a sore spot with one of the pilots. Whatsmore, there's at least one other AI of a completely different make running around. Meaning? AI on AI interaction and bonding. It's making me think I should include a counselor just so that person can watch this go down.
There's nothing I like better than throwing a bunch of misfits together and watching them try to bond. In fact, the story I'm running here already is descended from the first time that happened to me. You know, conceptually. It's just really fun!
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Actually, the setting is a research colony on a far-flung planet that's absolutely smothered in plant-like lifeforms (I'm hesitant to call them "plants" because while they are ostensibly that, they aren't exactly like earthly plants) (and they don't talk or think, but they do some odd stuff). So, the cast consists of botanists and geologists and the like, plus their military escort. And it's the last which composes the group that speaks the other language. There was a paperwork mixup. YEAH THE PEOPLE WITH THE GIANT MECHA HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU'RE SAYING. GOOD JOB.
And actually, three of the AIs are the OS programs for said mecha. None of them have legally attained people status, not LEGALLY, and it's a sore spot with one of the pilots. Whatsmore, there's at least one other AI of a completely different make running around. Meaning? AI on AI interaction and bonding. It's making me think I should include a counselor just so that person can watch this go down.
There's nothing I like better than throwing a bunch of misfits together and watching them try to bond. In fact, the story I'm running here already is descended from the first time that happened to me. You know, conceptually. It's just really fun!
And a lot of why I like reading Surely Someday.