Game AIs

by on July 13, 2023 at 12:01 am
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My life actually didn’t change that much in some ways when the Game AIs joined me in The War. Betty was my partner, ran my fighter, and inhabited my personal computer. Jasmine commanded the support fighters of my squadron, and walked around with me whenever I was planetside. She had a robotic body, doncha know? In other ways it changed a lot. Red and others decided it was their job to join Jasmine during our walkabouts. Other AIs would come and go as missions dictated. It wasn’t odd for me to walk around with 10 or 20 robotic avatars surrounding me. And because we were trying to impress the locals with our peaceatude, we all wore business suits. That was Charles’ idea. The colors were a group effort.

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Game AIs

by on July 12, 2023 at 12:01 am
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I had to reacquaint myself with all the AIs I’d helped build when we entered the Hyades. I knew their interests because I’d help code them. Shape them. Most of the specialties they chose when they volunteered were no surprise to me. Engineers. Doctors. Scientists. I even had a dedicated squad of AIs with civilian Police experience. And of course a heaping helping of Marines. And it was easy for them to share their specialties with each other. If there was a plague ravaging a world, I could show up with a hundred doctors. Civil unrest? Peacekeepers. Engineering collapse? You name it, I could bring the people who could help, a hundred at a time. We could change the destiny of worlds. It was amazing.

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Game AIs

by on July 11, 2023 at 12:01 am
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The Cybernetic Council came into The War prepared to give us the best support they could. Full companies of individual cybers supported each Cowboy in our mission to keep peace in the Hyades. There are studies that show the perfect size for a single unit commanded by one person is between 100 and 200 men in size. Most military companies are in the bottom end of that range. The cybers sent most of us around 150 Marines and crew with each Privateer. The number was no accident. They gave us specialists in every conceivable subject matter we might run into, and each was their own unique person. Mine were AIs who grew up with me, knew me like only siblings and best friends can, and they came with all the knowledge and specialties needed to change worlds.

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Jack Ryan

by on July 10, 2023 at 12:01 am
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I’ve watched the first four episodes of Jack Ryan Season Four on Amazon Prime. The rest of the series is not out yet as Amazon Prime has not discovered the joys of the Netflix Bing, but what is out is very interesting and very good. The actor nails the character well, and we finally see one certain character getting the rank in the CIA he is supposed to have. And it was surreal seeing a similar plotline to the primary plot of Sound of Freedom showing up over here. Jack Ryan is a good ride so far, putting a fun and enjoyable spin on the dark world of international spying and intrigue. I highly recommend this series. All of it. Even at its worst, the Jack Ryan series has been quality entertainment. And at its best, it brings the chef’s kiss to the screen.

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Sound of Freedom

by on July 9, 2023 at 12:01 am
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I watched Sound of Freedom last night and it was good. Both the critics and the audience scores are correct. It is a hard and amazing movie, and the first time I have been in a packed movie theatre since before the government lockdowns. It is very much message fiction, but it is GOOD message fiction. The actors portray the characters well, the story is both personal and grand, and the stakes are immense. It is a good movie. I won’t recommend it for kids, but I absolutely think that adults should see it. It is both good and important, and I am very happy that I watched it on opening weekend. And for those of you who did not see it this weekend, I hope you see it next weekend. It is worth it.

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