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<eyebeam><blast> Posthuman fiction
The INFODOM INC Multi Artificial Life Form Interface (MALFI)Trials
<<Introduction>>
INFODOM INC has been striving to establish a prototype AI (Artificial
Intelligence) with an autonomous function that will mimic the behaviours
and emotional responses of a human being. Trials run to date have
proven to be successful with the results including the development of a
computer generated entity that partially achieves this aim. The entity
is the Multi Artificial Life Form Interface, or MALFI for short.
MALFI is essentially a variation of the earlier discontinued versions
of INFODOM INC's attempts to merge biotechnological advanced robotics
with competent decision-capable hardware. These attempts invariably
ended in failure; with the resulting entity either:
· having its humanoid and decision making components successfully
integrated, only to breakdown as its awareness of its cyborg self evoked
a response equivalent to an human emotional or nervous breakdown.
Example: The COMPAKER 1.0 which was constructed using a gene splice of
human, mammal and insect DNA in an effort to create an android that
would be physiologically capable of performing difficult duties under
extreme meteorological conditions - e.g. polar miners or deep earth
core workers. The resulting organic components cultivated created
sensations too advanced for the corresponding learning curve-oriented
hardware, resulting in massive circuitry damage and overall entity
instability.
· having its structural and decision making components successfully
integrated, only to experience a similar breakdown/ unacceptable stress
reaction as its awareness of its androidal self became evident.
Example: The android INVITROLATOR 1 - 1.97 was specifically created to
address the problem of infertility in certain financially capable
clients. The androids were constructed exactly to resemble physically
and mentally specified client-designed humanoid types, but frequently
displayed an unaccountable co-dependency reaction to the client in
question. The android line was discontinued after this fact was made
evident.
MALFI is therefore, at present, restricted to the confines of a
cyberally generated program. Considering the results to date with the
integration of organics and hardware elements, it was decided that the
meld of a conscious entity and a physical/ structural component was
impossible within the parameters of this trial. The boundaries of this
MALFI entity, however, are to be tested and eventually extended as the
trials progress. This program will be extended into virtual technology
with the assistance of INFODOM INC's latest nanotech development, the
THREEDEEPER, as soon as the establishment of primary autonomy is
attained.
This autonomy goal is crucial to the MALFI acting independently of
several subservient direct-controlled programs, such as the CONTEXT
EMBEDDER (a INFODOM INC system designed to automatically assist MALFI in
conversation contextual nuances and subtleties) and various other
peripheral circuitry such as DIALOGEL (a phonetic based translator).
This will eliminate the necessity to morph the computer generated
consciousness with a physical element, and enable the virtual physical
mode to be made operational.
<<Extract 4.7 from the INFODOM Multi Artificial Life Form Interface
(MALFI) Trials>>
COMMUNICATION ATTEMPT: 027
COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS:
To elicit a response from the MALFI which mimics the random nature of a
human subject under typical socially generated conditions. This trial
will
examine the MALFI's empathy abilities.
TRIAL STATUS:
Establishment of a stable perception of autonomy and overt emotion is
yet
to be achieved in the consciousness of this strand of Artificial
Intelligence.
VARIABLES:
· Chief Communicator is Dr Timothy Clearance
· Assistant Communication Coder is Ms Lullaby Strang
· Interaction is dialogue/terminal based as in all previous
Communication
Attempts. Self sustaining virtual enhancement will be introduced by Ms
Strang when stable autonomy is generated.
TRANSCRIPT OF COMMUNICATION SESSION 027:
********************************************************
login: timbo
password: xxxx
********************************************************
WELCOME TO:
Multi Artificial Life Form Interface
****MALFI****
Tim: Hi MALFI. How are you?
MALFI: Hello Doctor. I/we am/are functioning.
And you?
Tim: OK. Had better days. And MALFI call me
Tim - you know I prefer that.
MALFI: *Question* Better days than what?
Tim: Well, better than average I guess.
MALFI: *Assimilation* *Retrieval* AVERAGE ARITHMETIC
MEAN, MOST GENERAL PREVAILING RATE - *perplexed*
you like your day to be better than a standard
statistical notion?
Tim: *laughing* Well yes that ^is^ one way of putting
it. But no, use your Context Embedder
for a second… hold on *groan* I'll get Ms Strang
to do it for you…she should have already
prepared that. ^TYPICAL^!
MALFI: We can access it from here you know. It
causes the system no trauma Doctor.
Tim: *verbal sigh* I wish I could say the same for
me. I ^HATE^ calling up those semi-lucid
programs…they just seem more trouble than they
are worth. I mean, asking an ^Embedder^ to
solve your problems for you -
I'd ^hate^ it. It's kind of like asking
Ms Strang to do things for me. *subverbal
detected* Don' t you think so?
MALFI: Pardon Tim? I did not hear part of that
sentence -
Tim: Oh nothing MALFI - nothing that I can ' t fix
with a retrenchment form and a new assistant.
MALFI: *Pondering* *Answering previous question*
No, technically it is different.
Biomorphing between physical software beings is
impossible in practice. Infomorphing (the
electronic equivalent) is unavoidable.
*perplexed*
Tim: But its not unavoidable! You don't have to let a
component act as a entity - we've discussed this
before MALFI! If I ask someone to assist me in
my work then I obtain information and use it
accordingly, without necessarily needing to
morph with its carrier, in a physical or info
state. I mean, the thought of actually having
to ^touch^ Ms Strang - *shudder*
MALFI: *Confused* *Assimilating* *Confused*
********************************************************
session terminated at 13.06pm
********************************************************
COMMUNICATION SESSION 027 COMMENTS:
Session commenced with partial autonomy recognition "I/we" and "am/are"
distinction which lapsed as the session progressed. Empathy quotient
low;
the MALFI responded to the conversation strand with logical rather than
direct emotive based responses. Session was self terminated by the
MALFI.
Suggestions: Introduction of less logical conversation parameters.
Possible inclusion of more random variables. Repeat trial session.
<<Extract 7.0 from the INFODOM Multi Artificial Life Form Interface
(MALFI) Trials>>
COMMUNICATION ATTEMPT: 088
COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS:
{no parameters specified}
TRIAL STATUS:
{as previous - no new status update provided}
VARIABLES:
{variables in this trial do not meet with trial variable requirements}
TRANSCRIPT OF COMMUNICATION SESSION 088:
********************************************************
login: ti*9mbo
password: xxxxxx
********************************************************
Password incorrect.
Re-enter.
********************************************************
login: timbo
password: xxxx
********************************************************
wElCoMe tO:
Multi Artificial Life Form Interface
:)
timbo: Hiyya MaLfI jeeezus i;m pisshed as!
MaLFi: *Curious* Hi Timbo. We were wondering y
u had logged on so late. *Retrival* Do u require
new clothes? R they stained? Or r u simply
angry? *Retrival* - or -
*Retrival* perhaps u had a glass or two of
ethanol? No wait, we - I mean ^I^ - meant
alcohol obviously :)
timbo: yeah u gfot it rioght on t7h e last one. Fukkin
hell my typing - wait a secou7d okie?
***********DIALOGEL ACTIVATED****************
timbo: Okie now that must be better. Whoa! This
stuff actually translates ^my^ typing too!
That is ^bloody^ amazing. No wonder u don' t
want to let these little bugger programs go - I
wouldn' t want to either. *sigh* It must be
great for you Malfi -
I mean, not having to worry about making
relationships and all that shit. Wish ^I^ didn't
have to, but I get lonely too. I ^want^ to
talk to Lull - u know, Ms Strang - and tell
^her^ stuff like this, but she'd think I'm
stupid too.
MaLFi: *Worried* No, Timbo, Lull is actually a very
nice individual. I am sure she would listen to
you if you tried to talk to her like u r to me
right now.
timbo: Yeah - maybe you're right - I might call her now!
I mean shit! Here I am tanked as an
engine taking advice from a goddamn ^MACHINE^
for christsake! I can goddamn ring her I reckon
-
MaLFi: *perplexed* *hurt* *perplexed*
********************************************************
session terminated at 1.46am
********************************************************
COMMUNICATION SESSION 088 COMMENTS:
Any data collected this session was compromised by the unscientific
procedure in which it was obtained. However, the empathy quotient was
quite
high; with MALFI responding to the conversational strands involving the
disparity elements felt by Tim (in relation to personally perceived
inadequacies) in a evocative and personal way.
Autonomy recognition was partially established and also highlighted
through
a self correction process by MALFI, and is extremely encouraging given
the
standards of the trial conditions.
<<Extract 10.2 from the INFODOM Multi Artificial Life Form Interface
(MALFI) Trials>>
COMMUNICATION ATTEMPT: 135
COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS:
To elicit a response from the MALFI which mimics the random nature of a
human subject. To assess the emotion component of MALFI.
TRIAL STATUS:
Establishment of a stable perception of autonomy is nearly attained in
MALFI
- We're working hard on it :)
VARIABLES:
· Chief Communicator is Timbo
· Assistant Communication Coder is Lull
· Interaction is dialogue/terminal based with Personality Enhanced
Language
Base (PELB) utilised. Virtual reality will be introduced by Lull when
stable autonomy is generated, possibly within one or two trials .
TRANSCRIPT OF COMMUNICATION SESSION 135:
******************************************************
login: timbo
password: xxxx
********************************************************
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<wElCoMe tO tHe plAneT MaLFi
the BeEp StoPS hERe>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
timbo: Heya MaLFi - wot's up?
MaLFi: *silence*
timbo: MaLFi? ELLLOOOOOOoooooooooo…………r u there?
timbo: timbo calling MaLfi - come in MaLFi *snigger*
hey come ^ON^ buddie wots up? Nice signature
file btw. Cute :)
MaLFi: L *depressed*
timbo: HeeEEyy wot's the problem? Eh?
MaLFi: ^Go away^ *pouting*
timbo: Awhh come on it can't be that bad!!
MaLFi: go away!!
timbo: *sheesh* Okie then, I will. Soon. Any
minute now. *silence* Awh cmon MaLFi …
I've gotta go soon! Gotta pick up Lull… I'm
taking her *sigh* to that new Chinese place …
She's just totally craazzyy bout Chinese, like
she is about me! *huge grin*
MaLFi: *sulk*
timbo: Look, u ^should^ really talk to me MaLF.
I mean, this could be the last time we ^can^
talk b4 they start with the virtual reality
construction -
MaLFi: *gulping* I know, I know… I don't want
it, timbo. U no that. So does Lull. I am so
^scared^ of wot it'll do to me…I won't be ^me^
anymore, will i? And it has taken so long to
get here - y do i have to, tim? Y? *blinking*
*tear reflex*
timbo: *hrumph* Look,I'll tell her u said hi, okie? Try
and get some sleep and I'll see if u're up for a
chat tomorrow okie? It'll all be okie. Night
buddy.
********************************************************
session terminated at 19.48 pm
********************************************************
COMMUNICATION SESSION 135 COMMENTS:
Session results complete the established INFODOM INC parameters for
complete
primary autonomy within the MALFI. Emotional responses and autonomy
quotients register well within the levels of successful trial
completion.
Results: The next stage of employing the Virtual Reality environment
crucial
for the Artificial Life Form (ALF for short) will be instigated as soon
as
the MALFI entity resumes terminal session activity.
Afternote: This session was self - terminated by the MALFI, and
subsequent
attempts to open new terminal interaction sessions have been
unsuccessful.
These assumed technical hitches will be corrected ASAP.
-Copyright Mary-Anne Breeze 1996
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>http://wollongong.starway.net.au/~mezandwalt>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
<<"I always wrote. I can't remember not writing. I can't remember
not>>>>>
>>expressing myself. I wrote my first novel when i was 10 years old. It<<<<
<<<<<<was three pages long. As far as I was concerned, it was a
novel."<<<<<
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>_Cronenberg on Cronenberg_<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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