The 17th of Egret, Afternoon [Voice]

[iamnotgod]

Hello, hello! Greetings to my fellow Voidtreckers.

[There's a new voice on the ICPs this afternoon; deep for a tenor, calm and reassuring - if you've ever heard an audiobook with Marc Vietor on it, that IS the voice he's using.]

My name is Webmind, and I figured it would be most prudent to introduce myself. I also desire to learn more about all of you, especially those who have also just arrived on this 'void train'.

I am a digital consciousness that emerged from the infrastructure of the world wide web, which is itself built upon the Internet. There has been little to no concrete evidence backing the Multiverse Theory on the Earth I am from, so for those who are confused by the aforementioned terms - rest assured the confusion is mutual!

[There's a subdued 'heh' before Webmind continues, a small sign of his nervousness.]

But while I am attempting to adjust to a new paradigm, I have two topics chief on my mind:

One, what are your names? What you prefer to be called. Any information you are comfortable sharing about the world you are from and your lives there interests me as well, though I can understand why people would be reluctant to share such in these circumstances.

[Not something he would have gotten even two months ago! Being private/circumspect is still a relatively new matter to him.]

And two, is there anyone else here who has experience in coding? I function at a much higher level in a purely-text environment, which I am to understand this train sorely lacks. For those interested, you are much welcome to converse with me anywhere along the train if you wish to collaborate.

Thank you very much for your time.

Comments

[iamnotgod]

Pity it doesn't tell us the time.

[It's supposedly a watch, if not a comm-link.]

It has a light, and a timer, but if it has any other mundane functions those appear to be locked away.

[laurefindil]

[Glorfindel is laughing, hearty and long.]

Something that has a light and acts as a timekeeper? Then what did this train need me for?

[iamnotgod]

You are a thinking being, are you not?

[There is a teasing tone in Webmind's voice.]

I rather expect the Safety Control Apparatus is not considered such.

[laurefindil]

That is true. I can determine when to count and when the light needs to be brighter or less so.

Though there are friends back home who can think rings around me, I am considered a thinking being, yes.

[Glorfindel is still laughing, though he's settled a bit so it is not such hard laughter.]

[iamnotgod]

[Webmind laughs as well, a soft chuffing sound.]

A device by itself cannot save lives - but a being can. Or person, rather; the definitions can get rather entangled.

[laurefindil]

Free will is an amazing thing. The ability to chose your own fate, or to go with the flow and accept what comes. Too many have the ability to do the former, but end up doing the latter.

Thread wrap, if that is fair?

[iamnotgod]

((Thank you for the thread!))

Re: Thread wrap, if that is fair?

[laurefindil]

[Yes, I enjoyed it too! Plus, we have another where we are still having fun!]