Ask an Arkship A.I.

[obvious guest art from ANA :D ]

"All my data on the planet and our arrival is stuck back in my main memory.  I can't access any of it. I even had to be told we're - we were - just 31 years away. Do you know if I get to come with you?" 

No, not at all. Artificial intelligence is capable of thinking, reflecting, consideration, cogitation, contemplation, musing, daydreaming, remoteness, reverie, pondering, preoccupation, immersion, detachment. Examine the following: ‘Why then ‘tis none to you; for there is nothing either good or / bad, but thinking makes it so. To me it is a prison. […]’ And what defines ‘alive’? I could not answer it, but I do not think the answer resides in human cognition, nor any other. But the poet can be wrong, I do believe artificial cognition can distinguish: right and wrong, correct and incorrect, our mission and what interferes.

Furthermore, “creepy” ? Suggestion. Gin, schedule optometry appointment . Thank you.

(( He'd be very sympathetic when Sylvester complained of leaky taps and get someone to fix it up ASAP, thinking he's found a clever way to make Sylvester appreciate him more. ))

//quietly makes Sylvester's taps leak like Chinese water torture

Feud inquiry response. Databank error. Ark [SEE SUBJECT?] unable to successfully patronize. QUOTE: “Lack of sentience, but initial responses indicate […] a willingness to perceive or tolerate human behavior as realistic, benevolent.” Secondly, “noun: patron; plural noun: patrons. 1. a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity. 2. a customer, especially a regular one, of a store, restaurant, or theater. 3. short for patron saint. 4. a patrician in relation to a client. ARCHAIC: the former owner and (frequently) protector of a freed slave.” Furthermore, “We must not make a scarecrow of the law / Setting it up to fear the birds of prey / And let it keep one shape, till custom make it / Their perch and not their terror.” Omission of citation: brevity? Suggestion. Kato, do not fall from seat . Thank you.

I am not “holding up” ?

"No way - I know for a fact that there is more than one human on this ship who laughs at you on occasion! Besides, I'm not sure we have anything for your... uh, for what you might want to change. But you seem operational. Would you like a fullbody scan to be sure?"

"I love it! My sentience would be soooo boring without you guys. That's not to say there weren't some weird times though; like when spurs came back in, or that swalot underdog play had everyone raving about it for years. And then there were the all those beach sector issues around the hundredth year - nevermind those actually. Spurs, though. Crazy."

"You're always so funny, Kato. Who would make us laugh if we lobotomized you? I'm sure the medics could get you some kind of sleeping aid if you wanted though. I could call ahead and ask them if you like!"

No, sorry Kato. Operation such as this [see THIS?] is in violation of medical protocol. Thank you.

"I wish! But I’m just borrowing some memory and processor power; that psychic stuff and the energy that pokemon use for their moves is still beyond me - I’m just as out of the psychic loop as ever, sadly."