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heh - wrong. that much i can say - Dr silver has more important things to do. so thats one thing I will confirm its NOT Dr Silver. Or Tokyo Rose. as Ada would say , Have a bit of faith...
"And therefore as a stranger give it welcome.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. " ( Shakespeare )
I meant Ada's form, of course.
(I can't edit my reply above, as I had not registered on Comic Fury before. *This* rfaramir is really the same as the above 'rfaramir' even if the system says differently...)
It just occurred to me, Ada has learned the android equivalent of lucid dreaming which may well have it's roots in the "year" of simulated life they originally go through in their development.
The deep question of the moment is what system is she running on?
Ada's flashed data (supposedly inert) is being error checked for damage, so she is presumably "off".
TeeDee is just turned "on" and having a hot time getting oriented.
Ada appears, apparently out of "nowhere", and not only communicates with TeeDee but also demonstrates total control over the "environment".
A question to consider; Is Dr. Silver's lab equipment in communication with Centcomm's nets, or is a closed system?
If connected, then someone is backing up her backed up back ups. (And probably has been for a very long time.)
If not connected, there must be concealed channels (not necessarily deliberate) that don't register on the instruments.
Or then again there may be a factor at work here that transcends hardware and electrons. (Hummingbirds and Artificial Flowers.)
Whatever is moving here, I'm quite sure that the good Doctor would be rather miffed to find out "something" is going on behind her back and under her nose! (As they say.)
Some of these I can answer others I cant, the equipment in silvers lab is a "closed" system to prevent data damage, its also electromagneticly isolated. the only connections are speakers and limited sensors for Cent-comm. you guys are getting a insight into something that isnt told to other people , and one of the major reasons being "flashed" is pure terror for most andriods. I can safely say that, "most" of your questions should be answered over the course of time :D
Overtly; The contrast between panel 1 and 5.
More indirectly; remembering their attitudes as revealed in-story so far.
Even more indirectly; What has been said about them (especialy TeeDee) in the Comments.
And lastly; Their portraits on the Cast page. TeeDee just looks hot and spiky while Ada looks cool and liquid.
And thank you for 'talking' with me this afternoon. My Gray-Matter definitely needs stirring up today!
Hmmm Well I think another AI may have touched on this *points up * effect and being Flashed.
GLADOS. She mentiones she had an emergency backup feature taht flash saved the last moments of her life like an emergency black box to review the cause of a system failure.....and in it she was Aware and conscious.....and reliving her death over and over ..and over again..
I wonder if this is why most Androids and AIs here Fear Flashing thier memory...because they are forced to relive whatever caused them to be offlined over and over again til they are finally uploaded to a new frame.
Then there is teh BAttlestar galactica Cylon ressurection tech side effect. As where The cylon is saved at moment of death and when put into a new body they are forced Painfuly to relive the moment and then awaken gasping and disoriented and scared likely half to death as they regain awareness a nano second later mentally after dieing.
Either one of these ways if true I could understand a reluctance to fear of doign so I mean.....either way would be akin to a living/unliving unending *from the Ai's perspective* Hell.
well the Q-drive has 3 modes - due to power useage COPY that takes all the data from the brain and processing and then overheats and "Sterilizes" the brain - this is a copy protection catch, mode 2 "Storage" where it only uses a micro amount of power to keep everything intact .. and "dump mode" what you are seeing here is "dump mode" however TDs "mind" is active. during this mode. obviously .. why Ada is here .. well thats a mystery
Is having the android's mind 'active' during 'dump mode' an unfortunate but accepted part of a critical 'emergency procedure', or is this an abnormal situation in TeeDee's case?
She was very reluctant to put herself into 'back up mode' until she accounted for Ada. So maybe she was still somewhat 'awake' when she was flashed. (If that's a possibility?)
P.S. You're not being a breeze amongst the rose canes with all this lovely technical detail you are being so kind as to share, are you?
im trying to aviod spoilers :D TD failed to place herself in "back-up" mode bsaicly a "sleep-state" that helps to prevent trama. the dump is not possable to prevent once the q-drive is connected and the switch thrown - its pretty much out of both partys hands. but its accepted procedure to go into "back-up mode" ...
Whilst reclining in my bed here deep in the night, a Thought occurred.
How did it happen that Dolly and Minx met and became good friends? On the face of it, it does seem somewhat unlikely.
Speaking from the 'future' on a reread and thinking this isn't a 'spoiler' for new readers, this still isn't completely explained and may take a looonnnggg time to be, if ever but I think it may well be a greater part of the story long after this date.
One has to consider what 'sparked' actually means.
Is it receiving the 'spark of life' we all have that sets us apart from rocks or clocks ?
Remember how Ada reacted to their ship coming under attack, and what's going on now...
Not to get too spiritual, we all have our own personal beliefs, but I sort of think something is going on here that's far beyond 1's and 0's ;)
Taking up that final fear.
Striving towards the protection
Of the one she holds most dear.
A most proactive Angel has found her it seems.
*(That is a widely applicable question by the way...)
What is matter....Never mind.
seriously though God complex much?
"And therefore as a stranger give it welcome.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. " ( Shakespeare )
And Shakespeare rules the English language!
(I can't edit my reply above, as I had not registered on Comic Fury before. *This* rfaramir is really the same as the above 'rfaramir' even if the system says differently...)
Maybe it's spiraling into control!
*(No, not really... Obviously it's not better to burn up than to rust!)
There is an old sayings; Even the mountains are dancing if you can see slowly enough.
The deep question of the moment is what system is she running on?
(We too for that matter...)
Ada's flashed data (supposedly inert) is being error checked for damage, so she is presumably "off".
TeeDee is just turned "on" and having a hot time getting oriented.
Ada appears, apparently out of "nowhere", and not only communicates with TeeDee but also demonstrates total control over the "environment".
A question to consider; Is Dr. Silver's lab equipment in communication with Centcomm's nets, or is a closed system?
If connected, then someone is backing up her backed up back ups. (And probably has been for a very long time.)
If not connected, there must be concealed channels (not necessarily deliberate) that don't register on the instruments.
Or then again there may be a factor at work here that transcends hardware and electrons. (Hummingbirds and Artificial Flowers.)
Whatever is moving here, I'm quite sure that the good Doctor would be rather miffed to find out "something" is going on behind her back and under her nose! (As they say.)
What will run out first, Time or Questions?
More indirectly; remembering their attitudes as revealed in-story so far.
Even more indirectly; What has been said about them (especialy TeeDee) in the Comments.
And lastly; Their portraits on the Cast page. TeeDee just looks hot and spiky while Ada looks cool and liquid.
And thank you for 'talking' with me this afternoon. My Gray-Matter definitely needs stirring up today!
GLADOS. She mentiones she had an emergency backup feature taht flash saved the last moments of her life like an emergency black box to review the cause of a system failure.....and in it she was Aware and conscious.....and reliving her death over and over ..and over again..
I wonder if this is why most Androids and AIs here Fear Flashing thier memory...because they are forced to relive whatever caused them to be offlined over and over again til they are finally uploaded to a new frame.
Then there is teh BAttlestar galactica Cylon ressurection tech side effect. As where The cylon is saved at moment of death and when put into a new body they are forced Painfuly to relive the moment and then awaken gasping and disoriented and scared likely half to death as they regain awareness a nano second later mentally after dieing.
Either one of these ways if true I could understand a reluctance to fear of doign so I mean.....either way would be akin to a living/unliving unending *from the Ai's perspective* Hell.
She was very reluctant to put herself into 'back up mode' until she accounted for Ada. So maybe she was still somewhat 'awake' when she was flashed. (If that's a possibility?)
P.S. You're not being a breeze amongst the rose canes with all this lovely technical detail you are being so kind as to share, are you?
(Good to see that you are having an exciting and fun-filled weekend too.
We <tCaI> are having a wild tuna and root beer party tonight!)
How did it happen that Dolly and Minx met and became good friends? On the face of it, it does seem somewhat unlikely.
maybe a memory shards story..
One has to consider what 'sparked' actually means.
Is it receiving the 'spark of life' we all have that sets us apart from rocks or clocks ?
Remember how Ada reacted to their ship coming under attack, and what's going on now...
Not to get too spiritual, we all have our own personal beliefs, but I sort of think something is going on here that's far beyond 1's and 0's ;)