nox-z-nix-e said: Calliope, do you and the others have time to just have fun? And do any of the androids join in?
mellodramaticist said: Has the android population developed any cultural traditions? Do the humans practice any old cultural celebrations, or has the mixing of people caused the customs of once individual groups to be erased, or for new ones to form?
Calliope: Hmm. It seems I’ve focused a bit too much on our differences, rather than the similarities. Now you’re all probably under the impression that we’re completely segregated from the androids or something. This is why Mr. Strider usually does all the talking, you see. I’m not very good at managing these public forums quite yet.
Calliope: But I think you’ll find that we’ve preserved much of our history. After all, it was only fifteen years ago that civilization collapsed. Many humans still remember and carry on with their traditions- things like beliefs and holidays and whatnot, and Auto-Responder was also kind enough to release his internet archives to the general population. Apparently he’d amassed quite a database of information during his early life as a chatbot.
Calliope: Although the internet as a historical object might be gone, we still have electronic traces of our past civilization here and there, and-
Roxy: Hey, what’s all this? Ooh, neat little setup ya got here.
Calliope: Roxy, wha-...y-you can’t be in here-
Roxy: Psh says who.
Calliope: But it’s protocol, you’ll get me in trouble!
Roxy: Nah, it’s cool, don’t worry about it. I ran into Dirk and AR in the hallway, and they said it was totes fine if I kept you company while they look for Mr. workaholic sunglasses. Oh wait, is this thing live?
Calliope: Yes, it is. I’m answering questions related to immigration and the human-android truce on a publicly broadcasted forum. It’s an open global inquiry, in case anyone has concerns or questions for us.
Roxy: Ooh, that sounds like important bureaucratic stuff. Mind if I try? How’s my hair look?
Calliope: Uh, well...hm. I suppose it’s okay if I’m here to supervise. Dirk was answering questions too before I got here, and they did give you permission to join me.
Roxy: Awesome. Don’t worry, I got this. I won’t say anything I ain’t supposed to.
Roxy: Heyy all you lovelies out there! Who’s got a question for this young, single, bonafide, in-the-flesh human resident of Houston City, or as I like to call it, big metal pointy town. Lemmie know what you wanna know, I’ll spill the beans all over this video chat thing. Let’s do this.
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