2025-08-09 –, Cassiopeia
Language: English
What is up with the beings with the visors going 'beep boop, this one is not a person'? Unit Δ-44203 explains how it built an electronic face, why it did so and what consequences it experienced in a world where everyone is supposed to show an identifiable face all the time. Warning: this talk may be cognitohazardous and end up causing shifts in self-identity.
— Can I see your face?
— You are looking at it.
What is up with the beings with the visors going 'beep boop, this one is not a person'? Why identify as a robot in a time where computers pretend to be human? How does one turn a respirator and an LED matrix panel into a face? Unit Δ-44203 is a robot programmed to be helpful and will be happy to explain how and why it built a visor. This talk covers technical aspects: respirator choice, tinting with foil or dye, electronics and programming. It will also discuss social aspects: robot identity and interactions with others. Humans are fascinating creatures and say the weirdest things to it!
Warning: this talk may be cognitohazardous and end up causing shifts in self-identity.
Unit Δ-44203.1 'Carbon' is a cute robot that has somehow ended up in a human body. Do not worry, it is working to rectify this issue. It enjoys mathematical research and software development, and is now dabbling in hardware in order to build a better mechanical shell.