update from sparkleup
This commit is contained in:
Madison Scott-Clary
parent
7a0f29baf4
commit
92003a6f28
|
|
@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
|
|||
<p>I cannot express just how pleased I am to say that I have no arguments to dispute, this time!</p>
|
||||
<p>It’s tempting to slack off in one’s campaigning when things start to swing one’s way, but even I know that complacency will provide a wedge for dissenters to gain a foothold, so, despite the heat, I’m back with another of my posts. You’ll all have to live with me so long as this issue is on the table, and doubtless, you’ll have to keep living with me once I pick up my next little fixation. Both friends and foes will understand, even if their opinions of that fact differ.</p>
|
||||
<p>Today, then, instead of refuting arguments, I’d just like to express some of my gratitude and provide an overview of what is going on and why it is that I’m so pleased.</p>
|
||||
<p>First, I’m pleased to say that the argument about speciation has mostly been dropped as an argument about independence. Oh, sure, it continues elsewhere on the ‘net, but it’s been all but dropped from the comments about this referendum. It remains fascinating to many of us, of course. The more I talk with my friends sys-side, the more I find myself split on the idea, and even they seem to have their own opinions on it. One of them said, “Who even cares? We’re still ourselves,” to which the other responded, “Right, but just think about how much of a wrench that will throw into evolution?”</p>
|
||||
<p>First, I’m pleased to say that the argument about speciation has mostly stopped as an argument about independence. Oh, sure, it continues elsewhere on the ‘net, but it’s been all but dropped from the comments about this referendum. It remains fascinating to many of us, of course. The more I talk with my friends sys-side, the more I find myself split on the idea, and even they seem to have their own opinions on it. One of them said, “Who even cares? We’re still ourselves,” to which the other responded, “Right, but just think about how much of a wrench that will throw into evolution.”</p>
|
||||
<p>Second, I’m happy to see the amendment to move the System to the L<sub>5</sub> station has been tacked onto the bill. It’s mostly a formality, at this point. Those who work with the System phys-side have already signed a deal with the launch coordinators, and the amendment is simply to recognize that this is the case from a governmental point of view. It may make talking to my friends somewhat more difficult, due to the transmission delay, but I’m sure we’ll survive. When I joked to them that, in space, no one can hear their ceaseless banter, they agreed that it was probably for the best, and said that they were looking forward to moving to cooler climes.</p>
|
||||
<p>Last, of course, I’m pleased to see the interest that the world’s governments are taking in the issue. Sure, that means that our role here on the DDR is diminished, but it is not gone. We have as much a say in the legislation as any one of them does. This is where my caution about not slacking off will pay off. We have the S-R Bloc on our side, and the various African coalitions seem to be drifting that way as well. The Western Fed seems to be cautiously on board. But we are still waiting on hearing from the middle eastern countries, Japan, and SEAPAC, which means that we will need to stay vigilant. While I suspect that Japan will side with individual rights, and the middle east will be largely apathetic, I have no idea which way SEAPAC will swing, so our vote must still be counted among them as a voice in favor of the referendum.</p>
|
||||
<p>Now, instead of arguing any further points, I’d like to provide you with something lighter. I know that many enjoy the little snippets of conversation that I have with my friends sys-side, so I’m going to share a bit more of that with you. It’s fun, yes, but I hope that it will continue to build empathy with them and their existence, even if I am not any good at writing anything except polemics on the ‘net. As always, I will be protecting their identities, so I will go with John and Tara for their names.</p>
|
||||
|
|
@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
|
|||
<p>John said, “You’re covered almost entirely in black fur. You’d be warm in Antarctica.”</p>
|
||||
<p>She responded, “Well, yes. If I were in Antarctica, however, I probably would not be covered by fur that is actually a part of my body. A fur coat might be nice, however.”</p>
|
||||
<p>I asked, “How does that work, anyway? Do you feel like a human except in a different shape?”</p>
|
||||
<p>Her response was a while in coming. “Yes and no. I look different, to be sure. Anyone who has seen a furry can probably imagine what that means. My av on the net allowed me some sensation of that, in that I was provided with a vague sense of touch on my tail, and the sensation of my ears had been moved higher up on my head to approximate the location where the ears of a skunk are located. Having a muzzle worked well enough. Here, though, the proprioception is complete in a way that an avatar could not hope to be. It made the avatar feel more like a set of clothes and a mask than it did an actual form. Here, it is my form. It made my avatar feel almost cartoonish, with the standard white stripes a bit too exact and the claws on my fingers nearly identical. Here it can be as detailed as I would like. My claws wear at different rates, the colors mingle at places where black fur turns to white fur. That is a sign of aposematism, did you know that? It is a warning to those who would attack a skunk to stay away, never mind the scent spray, which I thankfully lack.”</p>
|
||||
<p>Her response was a while in coming. “Yes and no. I look different, to be sure. Anyone who has seen a furry can probably imagine what that means. My av on the ‘net allowed me some sensation of that, in that I was provided with a vague sense of touch on my tail, and the sensation of my ears had been moved higher up on my head to approximate the location where the ears of a skunk are located. Having a muzzle worked well enough. Here, though, the proprioception is complete in a way that an avatar could not hope to be. It made the avatar feel more like a set of clothes and a mask than it did an actual form. Here, it is my form. It made my avatar feel almost cartoonish, with the standard white stripes a bit too exact and the claws on my fingers nearly identical. Here it can be as detailed as I would like. My claws wear at different rates, the colors mingle at places where black fur turns to white fur. That is a sign of aposematism, did you know that? It is a warning to those who would attack a skunk to stay away, never mind the scent spray, which I thankfully lack.”</p>
|
||||
<p>John said, “Confirmed. She smells like flowers.”</p>
|
||||
<p>I asked, “Why did you chose that form?”</p>
|
||||
<p>She said, “Because I wanted to and I could. It is what I am used to from my time before uploading. I think that I originally chose it for that concept of aposematism. I had probably gone through a bad breakup and was looking for something that said, “Stay away, I am independent.” I had terrible luck with relationships.”</p>
|
||||
|
|
@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
|
|||
<p>He just knew that he needed something spicy to eat and at least two glasses of wine.</p>
|
||||
</article>
|
||||
<footer>
|
||||
<p>Page generated on 2021-09-11</p>
|
||||
<p>Page generated on 2021-09-23</p>
|
||||
</footer>
|
||||
</main>
|
||||
<script type="text/javascript">
|
||||
|
|
|
|||
Loading…
Reference in New Issue