office hours: round 1.

[foo_bar]

office hours daily. i'm here to help... i think.

(screened PCs with han)

Comments

[foo_bar]

Yeah, but when humans couldn't do it on their own, they made things that could help them draw circles perfectly. Why would you make something that doesn't do its job well?

Besides, you say that like that's something that really demonstrates the complexity and the perfection of an android's programming. There are imperfections and there are illogical or incompatible processes.

I think it's amazing that a computer can look at whatever mess we've given it, and run with it in ways we don't always expect.

[donotlick]

You're admitting they're tools, you know that?

[ He shakes his head. ]

They do that because somebody programmed them to. Which... I guess is why you're so in love with the idea, ain't it?

[foo_bar]

I never said that they weren't. But I know they're doing their best, when humans are imperfect creators.

Besides... You think there aren't humans who think of other humans as tools?

[donotlick]

Sure, they're perfect, But they got no creativity. No soul.

And yeah, I know some people can suck. Androids aren't like that. The ones I've seen are either a blank slate, real good at faking it or so fucked up that they start killing people. Not a whole lot of in between.

[foo_bar]

We're going to disagree on that one, eh?

[donotlick]

Pretty much, yeah.

[ He shrugs. He'll change his mind later, I promise!! ]

My world's different. I didn't grow up with androids like some of the people your age.

[foo_bar]

Well, to be fair.

Our worlds are literally different.

[donotlick]

[ You bring up a very good point, sir. ]

....Okay, how the fuck does that work, exactly?

I mean, maybe not "exactly." Use English, I'm not a rocket scientist.

[foo_bar]

If you want the big science words, you're gonna have to talk to Oswald, which I honestly don't recommend.

Legitimately, I thought this was a teaching job when I applied.

[donotlick]

Great, so he's the only guy who knows anything... like the shit with the time travel and the being from different dimensions and shit. That's all him?

[foo_bar]

He knows a lot more than me. That's the biggest problem about it all-- and he's not afraid to lie to me.

Part of why I have my own little mini-investigation.

[donotlick]

[ Way to not answer. Hank will remember that. ]

Just a tip, but relationships built on lies tend to fucking blow up in your face.

Not that I'm complaining, I'm happy to offer my services.

[foo_bar]

I hope it does for him.

[look, he just. hates todd. it gets in the way of things]

[donotlick]

Yeah, we can all hope, huh?

[ Oho, he's gonna get to the bottom of this if it kills him. Which it might! ]

[foo_bar]

[it will probably kill them both, to be honest. but. you know.]

I didn't used to be this mean. Dammit, Todd.

[donotlick]

Some people are just assholes. That's why humans invented alcohol, to help 'em deal with all the bullshit.

[foo_bar]

Yeah, which reminds me... I'll have to get more now.

[donotlick]

Sure will! Keep it comin', pal.

[ He is going to happily grab that bottle now, thanks. ]

I'll find your asshole. I've got Connor, so the two of us should be able to crack this thing open.

[foo_bar]

You don't like Androids... and yet you've got one for a partner. Man, how does that happen?

[donotlick]

I sure as hell didn't pick 'im. And he's not my partner -- we worked one case together. That's it.

[foo_bar]

You're treating him like one.

[he points out helpfully]

[donotlick]

I mean, here, sure.

[ Kinda!!! It's not like he likes him! ]

We're both from the same place. And he's assigned to the force. Wouldn't make any sense for us not to work together.