NationStates Jolt Archive


Manufacturing the Next "Human"...

24-11-2003, 07:38
The Armed Republic of Wolmar has recently requested donations of robotic engineering equipment (please, future tech) for the engineering of, what electronic engineers and geneticists have called, "replicants".

"These replicants," says geneticist Rodney Mandra, "are intended to look entirely like humans, feel like humans, move like humans, even reason like humans. The standard robot, designed to follow commands quite simply and efficiently. What robots normally cannot do is reason. We have several theories on how to actually create humans without the arduous incubation periods of cloning. In fact, we theorize that we can mass produce armies of these man-machines and have them successfully blend in and interract with the populace."

"The theory for getting these machines to be able to reason," says robotic engineer Samantha Bine, "is that if the machine were given a capable enough brain and were permitted to 'live' long enough, it would be able to compile enough data to 'think' rationally; that is, make a rational decision in a time of crisis. Since the idea is that after a period of time, the robot will develop this ability, we have decided to give the robots 'histories'. We're going to give them a replica of several other people's memories."

Normally, individual and rational thought emerge at the young age of about three or four. It is predicted that, should these replicants be given three or four years of memory, that they will be able to think rationally. In due time after utilizing this ability, to act as humans do. The replicant will end up developing its own personality, memory, thought processes, and moral standards. In the end, humans can be mass produced without the arduous task of cloning. Instead of a human requiring several months of incubation, after the discovery of direct manufacturing, humans can be produced bu the hundreds daily, in factories across the galaxies.

Since the Wolmarian government has not the necessary facilities for this undertaking, it has released a request to the international space community to donate the necessary equipment. All resources received are requested to be sent to the Nexus corporation.
24-11-2003, 07:58
Bump for assistance.
Wazzu
24-11-2003, 08:41
A rather disreputal looking man (http://members.cox.net/sincityraiders/images/EllieMorin4.jpg) soon shows up on the doorfront (or equivalent) of the Nexus corporation. He claims to be the employee of a Wazzu venture capitalist.
24-11-2003, 08:53
The secretary looked up from her desk. She opened her appointment book and browsed, looking to see if anyone from Wazzu had bookmarked an appointment. She closed the book when she couldn't find one.

"You're not in the book. I assume you're responding to the request for equipment. I'll phone Mr. Bhelabher and see how long it will be before he can see you. At tops, it will probably be within an hour."
Wazzu
24-11-2003, 09:00
"My buisness is project funding." He finished his cig, squeezed out the cherry, stepped on it, and threw the butt in a nearby trashcan while exhaling. "I am not expected personally, no, but your company is expecting people, no?"
24-11-2003, 09:06
"Yes, the company is expecting people. If you'll give me a moment..."

The secretary pushed down a button on the call-box on the wall.

"Mr. Bhelabher, we have someone responding to the replicant request. Are you open to receive him now?"

"Yes, I believe I am. Send him in."

The secretary turned, and made a motion to the door.
25-11-2003, 05:04
Bump if you like biomechanics!