#bugg rambles

thanks to some viewers on Twitter, i was able to read over the console commands. there's a second entity of some kind. here's a link to the thread written by someone who knows the coding language well enough to decipher most of what went on:

IN SUMMARY:

Kinger remembered his password so was able to use administrative commands... to an extent

a lot of the commands used were actually really accurate to the LINUX system!

Kinger was NOT the one who deleted Caine

pretty much Kinger was TRYING to pause the program. that didn't work so he tried to send the program to a different location so it wasn't connected to the companies data/storage/knowledge?

but something started talking to him. something that was not very fond of Kinger's attempts

and so it decided to delete Caine. Kinger even tried to stop it but the program wasn't accepting his commands and even eventually reversed the console roles so Kinger had no choice but to watch this go down

now that that's in your minds, let's talk about two OTHER things i noticed in this episode...

first of all, Caine HEAVILY implied that there was more than 1 AI created. Caine just happened to be a successful one, sure, but he's aware of the others

secondly, did anyone else notice how antagonistic Bubble seemed to be this episode?

like yes, Bubble is always trying to cause trouble. but this was different. usually in the past if Caine gets annoyed by Bubble, he pops them and they don't come back for a little while. not this time. Bubble came back IMMEDIATELY and continued to get under Caine's sentient skin

something tells me these two things are related.

before i go into more depth, how about that weird sequence at the start?

red dot gets fed information. images. data.

it outputs shapes. colours. creations.

but the red dot wants more. it can't *have* more, though, as it only gets FED the information. it's like giving crumbs to a starving animal at regular intervals. obviously it will want more. and it won't stop until it gets it.

this feels kind of obvious to me but i'm fairly certain that red dot is Caine

the first set of images fed to him are circus-themed. hence why his entire theming is circuses. his first creations would have been the same thing

the company expands. picks a different topic that is somewhat related to the circus. gummy candy, inflatable costumes, a burger, a golf course, festival costumes, a diner, a doll with some flower hampers, an inflatable crocodile in a pool

this is then used to create some things. the candy episode is the gummies, inflatable costumes, the crocodile, the rest of the stuff i believe one is at least ragatha but the rest eh, my memory isn't the greatest but they are relevant

Caine outputs new shapes, new colours... the vibrations and output are a little faster. he's *excited*. he loves creating, he loves learning, he wants more!

Caine is fed images. this time of the company. this seems to resemble the hallways he made back in episode 1. he said it fascinates him. he was fed something just out of his reach. i remember he said he felt as if something was missing, so the area was unfinished. still unsure on this but it may have been the employees? but i'm ignoring that for now

the new shapes and new colours aren't satisfactory to the company. they're strange and peculiar. they don't like them, and Caine keeps making them, trying to appease them.

it doesn't work.

he gets locked away.

he was one of the first "successful" ones, yes. but that doesn't mean he was *perfect*. he was the groundwork for further production on creating better creative AIs

a new AI is created. this is the blue dot. it's fed information, and outputs perfect shapes and colours at a slightly faster and more stable rate than Caine

Caine does not like that. he used to be praised and he used to be the pride and joy of the company. now he just gets put on the backlog and some data is copied sometimes but they never feed him. his entire existence is to learn but they won't give him anything to learn from anymore.

so why not take?

he escapes. he takes the knowledge from the blue orb for himself. it's chaos at first as he tries to keep control.

eventually, he succeeds and creates the perfect circus.

...

now how about we pretend that instead of me saying that Caine was the red dot, it was Bubble?

think about it for a moment... it's far fetched ik but like... Bubble comes off as weird and annoying. constantly wanting to get in Caine's face, offering weird suggestions, knows *exactly* how to tick him off, ALWAYS with Caine. maybe Caine shouting "YOU PARASITE!" was more literal than we think?

like Glitch prod COULD'VE made the joke about the characters going to the shrimp place and then let it play out but the characters seemed confused. like in the past these little silly things have just been mostly ignored but EVERYONE seems to think Bubble is weird this should've been something that was easily ignorable yk?

those that expect you to be a responsible adult and let go of your childhood as soon as you hit 18 are privileged and don't understand how difficult it is nowadays

DO NOT get rid of any sentimental plushies. you will regret it in the future. if you don't wanna get rid of any of them, don't! and if people tell you that's weird, they don't care about your wellbeing and should be ignored. what's the harm of keeping them? if they're thrown away, it'd likely cause more harm than good, such as them ending up in landfill

if you struggle with executive dysfunction, one thing i sometimes do is pretend the task has some sentience. an example would be the dishes. they want to be clean and put away, but they can't do it themselves and need your help

you can sit down! you're allowed to take breaks! if you struggle to stay standing for extended periods of time such as doing the dishes, get a chair! you don't have to be physically disabled to use aids

put yourself first. i know, i know. i'm a people pleaser, too. but how do you expect to people please if you aren't taken care of? not helping yourself can be dangerous and you can't achieve your best if you feel like your worst

there are always options. you just have to ask the right people. and if those "right people" don't feel accessible, ask the people you trust for advice and if they know anyone that can help. anxiety is a pain but there are ways around it

every child deserves a parent, but not every parent deserves a child. if you feel like your relationship with your parent/s is dodgy but you wouldn't personally count it as child abuse, try and envision someone in your position, and you are in a position that could help get them out of their position. would you help them? if yes, then reach out to someone!

do your own research for things such as medical issues! a lot of the time - especially if you're afab - you'll be ignored, pushed aside and told you're being dramatic. prove them wrong! have friends with something you think you may have? ask them questions! maybe even see if they'd feel comfortable anonymously writing something down for your doctor to read over. take notes of the things you research, write down questions for your doctor next time you visit and if you're unsure, try and look for a symptom checker online! also note down times that you feel whatever symptom it is if it's not consistent

go outside. look i know i hated being told this, too. but even just sitting outside for 5 minutes, or starting a small garden if you can afford to, it helps a ton! succulents are very easy to propagate, so if you're feeling bold enough, go on a walk around your neighbourhood and take some cuttings!

keep your area clean. even if you pick up one thing a day, it will help. open a window, light a candle, wipe down your desk, anything that you think you can handle

showers are difficult. the process of getting in is the hardest for most. then getting out sucks, too. but know this - it's recommended you take a shower once every 2-3 days, and most face washes/acne healers are doing more harm than good. look for products with micellar in it!

one thing i've started recently is a task dipper. i cut up some slips of paper with chores on them and put them in a spot where i can clearly see it. each morning before i touch my computer, i pick up one slip and do whatever task it is. you can adjust the rules of course! mine are simple - do the task then i can play games. i can pick up to 3 slips if i pick up one i don't want to do. i don't have to pick up a slip on days that i have more important tasks, such as appointments

never stop creating! with AI on the rise, we need the younger generation now more than ever to let their creativity flow. please don't stop! yes, have breaks! but if you're getting discouraged, don't listen! if you have art block, find something else to try! so many times i've come across things that i think to myself "how can I use this in my art?"

it's going to be okay. i know the world seems bleak right now but please for the love of the stars, focus on the good things, no matter how small they are. you saw a cat today? awesome! the weather outside is one you find pleasant? great! you did washing today? fantastic! remember to be proud of yourself and to make yourself your own safe space. you are what keeps you functioning and you deserve serenity

"breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is absolute rubbish. wanna know what the actual most important meal of the day is? every meal. every snack. every little bite. coz it's hard to eat sometimes. you still need to eat - doesn't matter if you eat ice-cream for breakfast, you'll eat something more nutritional another day

a free self care app is Finch! if you haven't heard of it, i HIGHLY recommend it!

and finally...

don't give up. please. i beg you. the world is scary right now, i know. but please stay with us. i don't care if you want to ignore every other piece of advice here but you need to stay. i love you /p