Gretchen actually has an appearance in a "chapter" of the story, where she gets to meet Dib again after years of them not seeing each other since middle-high school, perhaps in a social event hosted by Membrane for charity purposes or a visit to an university to promote Membrane Labs' program for potential apprentices where Gretchen happens to be studying in.

It's very bittersweet for her; seeing her long time crush change so drastically leaves her with a sensation that she doesn't know how to describe, Dib doesn't even recognize her at first, and seems to take a moment to remember her. They were somewhat like friends in the past, but it didn't go really far because of Dib's fixation with Zim and thus being inattentive with her.

One thing is clear, Dib is a lot more nicer than the once often rude and selfish teen that she knew him for back in the day, and it's actually nice to hear him apologize for his immature attitude towards her and admit that he was a piece of shit to everyone. He seems to have changed for the better, and that ends up giving her a returning sense of trust.

I have this scene in my head, where Gretchen by thinking that she can open up to him now that he's more understanding and attentive, decides to give him updates of her life and her paranormal experiences, going through the details with a mix of excitement and shyness. But she's just met with Dib's confused look, and a cold, concerned voice: "Do you still believe in those things?"

It gets to a point where Dib comes across as insensitive, I won't get into full detail since I want to write out the interaction but basically it destroys any ilusion of hers to reconnect with him since he calls her a paranoic person that refuses to aknowledge it by blaming ghosts, and it's probably for the best for her to not keep in touch with him. Dib does nothing about it, he just gets back to his father, and when asked about the girl, he just brushes it off as "she hasn't grown up."

About Keef, I'm still thinking about what I could do with him. He has so much potential and I always liked to use him as the punching bag in my zadr scenarios (lmao) but this time I haven't really consider him, idk. If any of yall reading have an idea I'll appreaciate it

I'll soon post the Gretchen scene with the proper dialogue exchange and drawings of it, I just really wanted to share it thanks to this question lol. The more I yap about these ideas, the more convinced I am of writing a fic, a short one at least

With Keef I could kinda see him taking PN Dib’s “perfection” for granted. In both his appearances he’s kind of oblivious about Zim and Dib’s feelings and wants. In a way he’s a lot like Zim himself with how he decides to do whatever he wants and expects his “friends” to be happy with it, even when it goes against their directly expressed wishes. Like, Zim “quits” being banished so he can serve his Tallest better in the capacity of an Invader and Keef intrudes on Zim’s home to make breakfast after he told him to get lost, then tries to throw a party at his house after he said he was sick. Then in Return of Keef he gives Dib’s room an unwanted makeover because he doesn’t like the goth aesthetic and thinks he knows better what would make Dib happy.

I think it also makes sense if you’ve already got a lot of major characters in the story who can tell that PN Dib is fucked up to have a character like Keef representing the more mainstream perspective that Dib is “perfect” now. He’s exactly what society wants him to be, so they don’t question how much pain he’s gone through to mold himself into that. Keef only sees that Dib is friendly and sociable now and willing to accept his overtures out of politeness, even if it’s not something he really wants.

Agent Batflaps being the stalker makes a lot of sense too: from what little the comics showed about his character, he did take a lot of pride in his popularity in the paranormal forums despite his videos being obviously staged, and he sure did take a moment to make fun of Dib's videos while promoting his own. The idea of that same guy that used to be below him turning into this world wide famous inventor that makes fun of people like him it's definetly going to hit a nerve. I have even considered that the show Mysterious Mysteries (or any other that indulges in conspiracy theories, even something like a Youtube video) decides to cover said rumors about Dib since those run rampant in the community, and it could be easily explained as Agent Batflaps doing in another attempt at discredit Dib's current fame and even dehumanize him.

Maybe the MM episode is actually just Bill and Batflaps arguing about which of them is right.

1. The court holds Google responsible for statements made by its AI, considering them Google's statements (search engines have limited liability for results in their engine as they're the words of other sites/companies/people), meaning when their AI lies/hallucinates they're liable for the defamation/harm resulting from those statements.

2. Google's defense that customers are generally aware of the lack of reliability and are responsible for fact checking was dismissed. As the court pointed out, that would "significantly diminish" AI Search's stated purpose and it can't be distinguished from Google's business practices/statements as a search tool.

3. Studies have found about 91% of Google's everyday AI responses are accurate, leaving millions of searches per HOUR with potential liability for falsehoods. 56% of correct responses weren't supported by the sources the AI listed. Both of which mean Google is now liable for a LOT more AI "errors."

4. Google was held liable for 80% of court costs in this case and this precedent is expected to reverberate around the world. This is a massive shift from the 3rd-party search provider role Google has previously played and it comes right as they've tied ALL searches to their AI search.

Gretchen actually has an appearance in a "chapter" of the story, where she gets to meet Dib again after years of them not seeing each other since middle-high school, perhaps in a social event hosted by Membrane for charity purposes or a visit to an university to promote Membrane Labs' program for potential apprentices where Gretchen happens to be studying in.

It's very bittersweet for her; seeing her long time crush change so drastically leaves her with a sensation that she doesn't know how to describe, Dib doesn't even recognize her at first, and seems to take a moment to remember her. They were somewhat like friends in the past, but it didn't go really far because of Dib's fixation with Zim and thus being inattentive with her.

One thing is clear, Dib is a lot more nicer than the once often rude and selfish teen that she knew him for back in the day, and it's actually nice to hear him apologize for his immature attitude towards her and admit that he was a piece of shit to everyone. He seems to have changed for the better, and that ends up giving her a returning sense of trust.

I have this scene in my head, where Gretchen by thinking that she can open up to him now that he's more understanding and attentive, decides to give him updates of her life and her paranormal experiences, going through the details with a mix of excitement and shyness. But she's just met with Dib's confused look, and a cold, concerned voice: "Do you still believe in those things?"

It gets to a point where Dib comes across as insensitive, I won't get into full detail since I want to write out the interaction but basically it destroys any ilusion of hers to reconnect with him since he calls her a paranoic person that refuses to aknowledge it by blaming ghosts, and it's probably for the best for her to not keep in touch with him. Dib does nothing about it, he just gets back to his father, and when asked about the girl, he just brushes it off as "she hasn't grown up."

About Keef, I'm still thinking about what I could do with him. He has so much potential and I always liked to use him as the punching bag in my zadr scenarios (lmao) but this time I haven't really consider him, idk. If any of yall reading have an idea I'll appreaciate it

I'll soon post the Gretchen scene with the proper dialogue exchange and drawings of it, I just really wanted to share it thanks to this question lol. The more I yap about these ideas, the more convinced I am of writing a fic, a short one at least

With Keef I could kinda see him taking PN Dib’s “perfection” for granted. In both his appearances he’s kind of oblivious about Zim and Dib’s feelings and wants. In a way he’s a lot like Zim himself with how he decides to do whatever he wants and expects his “friends” to be happy with it, even when it goes against their directly expressed wishes. Like, Zim “quits” being banished so he can serve his Tallest better in the capacity of an Invader and Keef intrudes on Zim’s home to make breakfast after he told him to get lost, then tries to throw a party at his house after he said he was sick. Then in Return of Keef he gives Dib’s room an unwanted makeover because he doesn’t like the goth aesthetic and thinks he knows better what would make Dib happy.

I think it also makes sense if you’ve already got a lot of major characters in the story who can tell that PN Dib is fucked up to have a character like Keef representing the more mainstream perspective that Dib is “perfect” now. He’s exactly what society wants him to be, so they don’t question how much pain he’s gone through to mold himself into that. Keef only sees that Dib is friendly and sociable now and willing to accept his overtures out of politeness, even if it’s not something he really wants.

Agent Batflaps being the stalker makes a lot of sense too: from what little the comics showed about his character, he did take a lot of pride in his popularity in the paranormal forums despite his videos being obviously staged, and he sure did take a moment to make fun of Dib's videos while promoting his own. The idea of that same guy that used to be below him turning into this world wide famous inventor that makes fun of people like him it's definetly going to hit a nerve. I have even considered that the show Mysterious Mysteries (or any other that indulges in conspiracy theories, even something like a Youtube video) decides to cover said rumors about Dib since those run rampant in the community, and it could be easily explained as Agent Batflaps doing in another attempt at discredit Dib's current fame and even dehumanize him.

Gretchen actually has an appearance in a "chapter" of the story, where she gets to meet Dib again after years of them not seeing each other since middle-high school, perhaps in a social event hosted by Membrane for charity purposes or a visit to an university to promote Membrane Labs' program for potential apprentices where Gretchen happens to be studying in.

It's very bittersweet for her; seeing her long time crush change so drastically leaves her with a sensation that she doesn't know how to describe, Dib doesn't even recognize her at first, and seems to take a moment to remember her. They were somewhat like friends in the past, but it didn't go really far because of Dib's fixation with Zim and thus being inattentive with her.

One thing is clear, Dib is a lot more nicer than the once often rude and selfish teen that she knew him for back in the day, and it's actually nice to hear him apologize for his immature attitude towards her and admit that he was a piece of shit to everyone. He seems to have changed for the better, and that ends up giving her a returning sense of trust.

I have this scene in my head, where Gretchen by thinking that she can open up to him now that he's more understanding and attentive, decides to give him updates of her life and her paranormal experiences, going through the details with a mix of excitement and shyness. But she's just met with Dib's confused look, and a cold, concerned voice: "Do you still believe in those things?"

It gets to a point where Dib comes across as insensitive, I won't get into full detail since I want to write out the interaction but basically it destroys any ilusion of hers to reconnect with him since he calls her a paranoic person that refuses to aknowledge it by blaming ghosts, and it's probably for the best for her to not keep in touch with him. Dib does nothing about it, he just gets back to his father, and when asked about the girl, he just brushes it off as "she hasn't grown up."

About Keef, I'm still thinking about what I could do with him. He has so much potential and I always liked to use him as the punching bag in my zadr scenarios (lmao) but this time I haven't really consider him, idk. If any of yall reading have an idea I'll appreaciate it

I'll soon post the Gretchen scene with the proper dialogue exchange and drawings of it, I just really wanted to share it thanks to this question lol. The more I yap about these ideas, the more convinced I am of writing a fic, a short one at least

With Keef I could kinda see him taking PN Dib’s “perfection” for granted. In both his appearances he’s kind of oblivious about Zim and Dib’s feelings and wants. In a way he’s a lot like Zim himself with how he decides to do whatever he wants and expects his “friends” to be happy with it, even when it goes against their directly expressed wishes. Like, Zim “quits” being banished so he can serve his Tallest better in the capacity of an Invader and Keef intrudes on Zim’s home to make breakfast after he told him to get lost, then tries to throw a party at his house after he said he was sick. Then in Return of Keef he gives Dib’s room an unwanted makeover because he doesn’t like the goth aesthetic and thinks he knows better what would make Dib happy.

I think it also makes sense if you’ve already got a lot of major characters in the story who can tell that PN Dib is fucked up to have a character like Keef representing the more mainstream perspective that Dib is “perfect” now. He’s exactly what society wants him to be, so they don’t question how much pain he’s gone through to mold himself into that. Keef only sees that Dib is friendly and sociable now and willing to accept his overtures out of politeness, even if it’s not something he really wants.

Agent Batflaps being the stalker makes a lot of sense too: from what little the comics showed about his character, he did take a lot of pride in his popularity in the paranormal forums despite his videos being obviously staged, and he sure did take a moment to make fun of Dib's videos while promoting his own. The idea of that same guy that used to be below him turning into this world wide famous inventor that makes fun of people like him it's definetly going to hit a nerve. I have even considered that the show Mysterious Mysteries (or any other that indulges in conspiracy theories, even something like a Youtube video) decides to cover said rumors about Dib since those run rampant in the community, and it could be easily explained as Agent Batflaps doing in another attempt at discredit Dib's current fame and even dehumanize him.

Gretchen actually has an appearance in a "chapter" of the story, where she gets to meet Dib again after years of them not seeing each other since middle-high school, perhaps in a social event hosted by Membrane for charity purposes or a visit to an university to promote Membrane Labs' program for potential apprentices where Gretchen happens to be studying in.

It's very bittersweet for her; seeing her long time crush change so drastically leaves her with a sensation that she doesn't know how to describe, Dib doesn't even recognize her at first, and seems to take a moment to remember her. They were somewhat like friends in the past, but it didn't go really far because of Dib's fixation with Zim and thus being inattentive with her.

One thing is clear, Dib is a lot more nicer than the once often rude and selfish teen that she knew him for back in the day, and it's actually nice to hear him apologize for his immature attitude towards her and admit that he was a piece of shit to everyone. He seems to have changed for the better, and that ends up giving her a returning sense of trust.

I have this scene in my head, where Gretchen by thinking that she can open up to him now that he's more understanding and attentive, decides to give him updates of her life and her paranormal experiences, going through the details with a mix of excitement and shyness. But she's just met with Dib's confused look, and a cold, concerned voice: "Do you still believe in those things?"

It gets to a point where Dib comes across as insensitive, I won't get into full detail since I want to write out the interaction but basically it destroys any ilusion of hers to reconnect with him since he calls her a paranoic person that refuses to aknowledge it by blaming ghosts, and it's probably for the best for her to not keep in touch with him. Dib does nothing about it, he just gets back to his father, and when asked about the girl, he just brushes it off as "she hasn't grown up."

About Keef, I'm still thinking about what I could do with him. He has so much potential and I always liked to use him as the punching bag in my zadr scenarios (lmao) but this time I haven't really consider him, idk. If any of yall reading have an idea I'll appreaciate it

I'll soon post the Gretchen scene with the proper dialogue exchange and drawings of it, I just really wanted to share it thanks to this question lol. The more I yap about these ideas, the more convinced I am of writing a fic, a short one at least

With Keef I could kinda see him taking PN Dib’s “perfection” for granted. In both his appearances he’s kind of oblivious about Zim and Dib’s feelings and wants. In a way he’s a lot like Zim himself with how he decides to do whatever he wants and expects his “friends” to be happy with it, even when it goes against their directly expressed wishes. Like, Zim “quits” being banished so he can serve his Tallest better in the capacity of an Invader and Keef intrudes on Zim’s home to make breakfast after he told him to get lost, then tries to throw a party at his house after he said he was sick. Then in Return of Keef he gives Dib’s room an unwanted makeover because he doesn’t like the goth aesthetic and thinks he knows better what would make Dib happy.

I think it also makes sense if you’ve already got a lot of major characters in the story who can tell that PN Dib is fucked up to have a character like Keef representing the more mainstream perspective that Dib is “perfect” now. He’s exactly what society wants him to be, so they don’t question how much pain he’s gone through to mold himself into that. Keef only sees that Dib is friendly and sociable now and willing to accept his overtures out of politeness, even if it’s not something he really wants.

Agent Batflaps being the stalker makes a lot of sense too: from what little the comics showed about his character, he did take a lot of pride in his popularity in the paranormal forums despite his videos being obviously staged, and he sure did take a moment to make fun of Dib's videos while promoting his own. The idea of that same guy that used to be below him turning into this world wide famous inventor that makes fun of people like him it's definetly going to hit a nerve. I have even considered that the show Mysterious Mysteries (or any other that indulges in conspiracy theories, even something like a Youtube video) decides to cover said rumors about Dib since those run rampant in the community, and it could be easily explained as Agent Batflaps doing in another attempt at discredit Dib's current fame and even dehumanize him.

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Gretchen actually has an appearance in a "chapter" of the story, where she gets to meet Dib again after years of them not seeing each other since middle-high school, perhaps in a social event hosted by Membrane for charity purposes or a visit to an university to promote Membrane Labs' program for potential apprentices where Gretchen happens to be studying in.

It's very bittersweet for her; seeing her long time crush change so drastically leaves her with a sensation that she doesn't know how to describe, Dib doesn't even recognize her at first, and seems to take a moment to remember her. They were somewhat like friends in the past, but it didn't go really far because of Dib's fixation with Zim and thus being inattentive with her.

One thing is clear, Dib is a lot more nicer than the once often rude and selfish teen that she knew him for back in the day, and it's actually nice to hear him apologize for his immature attitude towards her and admit that he was a piece of shit to everyone. He seems to have changed for the better, and that ends up giving her a returning sense of trust.

I have this scene in my head, where Gretchen by thinking that she can open up to him now that he's more understanding and attentive, decides to give him updates of her life and her paranormal experiences, going through the details with a mix of excitement and shyness. But she's just met with Dib's confused look, and a cold, concerned voice: "Do you still believe in those things?"

It gets to a point where Dib comes across as insensitive, I won't get into full detail since I want to write out the interaction but basically it destroys any ilusion of hers to reconnect with him since he calls her a paranoic person that refuses to aknowledge it by blaming ghosts, and it's probably for the best for her to not keep in touch with him. Dib does nothing about it, he just gets back to his father, and when asked about the girl, he just brushes it off as "she hasn't grown up."

About Keef, I'm still thinking about what I could do with him. He has so much potential and I always liked to use him as the punching bag in my zadr scenarios (lmao) but this time I haven't really consider him, idk. If any of yall reading have an idea I'll appreaciate it

I'll soon post the Gretchen scene with the proper dialogue exchange and drawings of it, I just really wanted to share it thanks to this question lol. The more I yap about these ideas, the more convinced I am of writing a fic, a short one at least

With Keef I could kinda see him taking PN Dib’s “perfection” for granted. In both his appearances he’s kind of oblivious about Zim and Dib’s feelings and wants. In a way he’s a lot like Zim himself with how he decides to do whatever he wants and expects his “friends” to be happy with it, even when it goes against their directly expressed wishes. Like, Zim “quits” being banished so he can serve his Tallest better in the capacity of an Invader and Keef intrudes on Zim’s home to make breakfast after he told him to get lost, then tries to throw a party at his house after he said he was sick. Then in Return of Keef he gives Dib’s room an unwanted makeover because he doesn’t like the goth aesthetic and thinks he knows better what would make Dib happy.

I think it also makes sense if you’ve already got a lot of major characters in the story who can tell that PN Dib is fucked up to have a character like Keef representing the more mainstream perspective that Dib is “perfect” now. He’s exactly what society wants him to be, so they don’t question how much pain he’s gone through to mold himself into that. Keef only sees that Dib is friendly and sociable now and willing to accept his overtures out of politeness, even if it’s not something he really wants.