Behind the Green Door

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Michael gets to interact more with the guidance counsellor, Miranda, who he had asked if she knows she is a robot. Michael has had interaction with another robot a year or so back when he was sent to find her, and then did his usual life signs check to discover there was something odd about her,

She says she is self-aware, and also programmed to learn. Michael is not quite sure what to make of that, but in the back of his mind, the notion that AI might be slightly out of control.

But…

Is she really a robot? As far as he can tell, Miranda is not displaying any of the tell-tale signs that she is not human.

However…

If she is a robot with a large amount of digital storage, she would be privy to everything he has been involved with. In the upcoming discussions, she would be able to ask random questions and record answers, mannerisms, and attitudes for others who want to observe and communicate with her.

In that instance, it was a brilliant idea on behalf of Management, and it meant that if it was true he would have to be very careful around her.

On the other hand…

It was not possible for the programmers to have her respond appropriately to every nuance, and it would be interesting to see what her responses were under certain circumstances.

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