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Tachakoma

I just finished Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex volume 4. The Tachakomas' AI is apparently causing some unexpected behavior. This relates to the conflict in the 2003 Astroboy series in that humans fear robots that are too human-like. In Astroboy 2003 Humans decide that AI robots can be as unpredictable as humans themselves. They might be able to choose evil (toward humans) over good. Thus, the call to scrap all AI robots. The kokoro (heart) is apparently dependant on the AI; hence, to get rid of the kokoro, the AI must also go.

In GITS Stand Alone Complex the humans begin to sense unpredictaed behavior in the Tachakomas. The Tachakomas themselves begin to sense the humans' perceptions, & talk amongst themselves about their predicament. They anticapte their own destruction and begin to plan how to avoid it. Although they do not understand the concept of death, they do nevertheless equate it with their own decomposition. However, it should be noted that they supposidly have no ghosts, as humans do, but I anticipate this will soon become irrelevant.

The humans immediately cease using them, and return them to the factory. It should be interesting to see how this works out. <_<

Well it turns out that the Tachikomas are cyborg war veterans. So I do not like the idea that there should be any doubts as to their loyalty.
The Tachikoma squad should must have their rights and feelings respected.

Originally posted by cybotron@Feb 5 2005, 06:36 PM
Well it turns out that the Tachikomas are cyborg war veterans. So I do not like the idea that there should be any doubts as to their loyalty.
The Tachikoma squad should must have their rights and feelings respected.

I guess I missed the part about cyborgs. Which episode was it in?

Originally posted by jeffbert+Feb 6 2005, 10:05 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (jeffbert @ Feb 6 2005, 10:05 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--cybotron@Feb 5 2005, 06:36 PM
Well it turns out that the Tachikomas are cyborg war veterans. So I do not like the idea that there should be any doubts as to their loyalty.
The Tachikoma squad should must have their rights and feelings respected.

I guess I missed the part about cyborgs. Which episode was it in? [/b][/quote]

These two police stop the girl and start to ask questions. They were rebuked by the Tachikoma for rudeness. The Tachikoma then told them in another voice that he, the Tachikoma, was the brain of a war veteran that had his body destroyed in service to his country. You did'nt see that? :wahah:

Originally posted by cybotron+Feb 6 2005, 12:13 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (cybotron @ Feb 6 2005, 12:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by -jeffbert@Feb 6 2005, 10:05 AM
<!--QuoteBegin--cybotron@Feb 5 2005, 06:36 PM
[b] Well it turns out that the Tachikomas are cyborg war veterans. So I do not like the idea that there should be any doubts as to their loyalty.
The Tachikoma squad should must have their rights and feelings respected.

I guess I missed the part about cyborgs. Which episode was it in? [/b]

These two police stop the girl and start to ask questions. They were rebuked by the Tachikoma for rudeness. The Tachikoma then told them in another voice that he, the Tachikoma, was the brain of a war veteran that had his body destroyed in service to his country. You did'nt see that? :wahah: [/b][/quote]
Oh, I remember that. I was sure that he was lying, using that deeper voice to command respect. As far as I know, the Tachikomas are 100% machine. If there had been any human part, the brain, for instance, they would not be AI.

Added on Monday:

Recall that CEO who was little more than a small metal box with legs? This guy obviously enjoyed human rights.

The Tachikoma had no trouble doing his duty,and the weapons of the Tachikomas are devastating. One has a cannon, another has a mini-gun. The Major turned them loose on the rebels and they slew dozens. :wahah: