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FuzzyBoots from Outlying borough of Pittsburgh (there's a lot of Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Adannor from effin' belarus Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#5052: Jun 17th 2018 at 9:39:57 PM

And here's the explanation for why he needs to specifically apply confidentiality - his default setup is a special case of applied transparency.

Though Florence is sending her medical data off on the starship anyway to build up information on her species' functioning anyway.

crazysamaritan NaNo 4328 / 50,000 from Lupin III Since: Apr, 2010
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#5053: Jun 18th 2018 at 7:52:49 AM

called it:

Winston is also responsible for the development of planetary-scale animal biomes. It's quite likely that his records are publicly available because he doesn't treat pets as often as he's giving treatments to entire habitats.

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Adannor from effin' belarus Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
FuzzyBoots from Outlying borough of Pittsburgh (there's a lot of Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
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#5057: Jun 20th 2018 at 4:12:42 AM

Ooooh, a Noodle Incident.

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FuzzyBoots from Outlying borough of Pittsburgh (there's a lot of Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
#5058: Jun 20th 2018 at 4:37:53 AM

As for what Ecosystems Unlimited sent him... the speculation could run wild. Could be anything from ownership papers now that she's moved in to something he thinks she'll find highly embarrassing (perhaps her records include detailed nude pictures or speculation on her sex drive) to something interpersonal he feels they need to discuss (I could readily see EU having a paper about Bowman's Wolf fixation on humans and the risks of a sexual fixation. We know that Florence is aware of the difficulties of having grown up to "want what every human female her age wants") to a potential medical issue (some people have commented about Florence's unusual range of movement for her legs when she moves between bipedal and quadrupedal gaits, and it wouldn't surprise me if, as "prototype models", there's some issues with joint dysplasia or arthritis. Add the additional difficulty of your doctor being your lover).

32_Footsteps Think of the mooks! from Just north of Arkham Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Think of the mooks!
#5059: Jun 20th 2018 at 7:28:17 AM

The really important thing is, never let Sam see that pond picture. Or let him know it exists.

If I were to make a guess as to what EU sent... well, given that Mer got Raibert on board with more or less giving Florence free reign, I'm going to guess that it isn't anything too bad. That said, between them and Dr. Bowman (who certainly doesn't get privacy even when he has all the information, and he doesn't know Florence's dating habits... and he does want grandpups), it wouldn't surprise me if it was an excessively detailed medical file, with particular focus on her reproductive system (the latter thanks to Bowman).

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Nohbody "In distress", my ass. from Somewhere in Dixie Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
"In distress", my ass.
#5060: Jun 21st 2018 at 6:27:30 PM

Friday comic.

[up][up] You apparently weren't the only one that thought of the hip thing.

[up] Pretty close, though the dislpay of certain anatomical issues wasn't the intent.

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#5061: Jun 21st 2018 at 7:13:12 PM

I can't believe that an entire corporation is Florence's Amazingly Embarrassing Parents.

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FuzzyBoots from Outlying borough of Pittsburgh (there's a lot of Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
FuzzyBoots from Outlying borough of Pittsburgh (there's a lot of Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
32_Footsteps Think of the mooks! from Just north of Arkham Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Think of the mooks!
#5064: Jun 27th 2018 at 7:47:30 AM

Winston is very ethical.

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FuzzyBoots from Outlying borough of Pittsburgh (there's a lot of Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
#5065: Jun 27th 2018 at 9:32:31 AM

I also get the impression that he's not someone who's had a lot of romantic success and may be pretty socially isolated, so he's terrified of losing Florence.

That said, I really need to figure out how to work out "Naked Female Lady Bones!" into my pillow talk.

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#5066: Jun 27th 2018 at 11:33:26 AM

I think I know one reason Winston became a vet.

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FuzzyBoots from Outlying borough of Pittsburgh (there's a lot of Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
FuzzyBoots from Outlying borough of Pittsburgh (there's a lot of Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
FuzzyBoots from Outlying borough of Pittsburgh (there's a lot of Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Adannor from effin' belarus Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#5072: Jul 6th 2018 at 6:47:43 AM

Well it is far from slavery. And she doesn't relish the moments when the obedience programming does kick in. Your trope-holing is faulty tongue (Though I mostly nitpick due to coming off of david cage's wild ride and how he had the robots 100% happy to be sentient bipedal roombas until they glitch.)

FuzzyBoots from Outlying borough of Pittsburgh (there's a lot of Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
#5073: Jul 6th 2018 at 7:14:17 AM

^_^ It's often so quiet in here. Making amusing titles is how I pass the time.

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Lost in Space
#5074: Jul 6th 2018 at 7:16:23 AM

It's not even quite slavery now that AIs have been officially emancipated. That said, EU does control her genetic line, so they can kill her nascent species off if she doesn't satisfy them, regardless of her legal status.

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#5075: Jul 7th 2018 at 8:38:10 AM

I understand what she's going for here, and it's good that she can find happiness in any situation, but you have to be careful about this sort of thing. If you just accept your situation for what it is, you'll never improve it. On a related note, you also sometimes see people pressing this view onto others. Older generation to young is most infamous, but it happens everywhere. "Why are you complaining that gay people can't get married? In my day, gay people weren't allowed out in public; be thankful for what you have!"

Just because things could be worse doesn't mean you give up the right to complain.


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