Intergalactic Summit

I find it somewhat distressing (but also pretty predictable) that Capsuleers unaffiliated with the actual project have seemingly given Dr. Tukoss exactly what he wants.

It is pretty evident that, drone infested imposter (or just regular imposter) or not, what is going on is not strictly academic. It's quite easy to tell just from his use of language. For instance, let's look at his statement about his research in the prior post, where he says it may:



This is a peculiar turn of phrase to use, because haven't there already been breakthroughs of the same caliber? I would absolutely list the advent of the technology behind clone soldiers as one, for certain, and there have been several other considerable advances, as well. So why put it like that?

Well, the motivation seems quite obvious: Because it is tailored to be relateable and appealing to Capsuleers specifically. To get across the unspoken promise of "if you do this for me, you will become more powerful as a result". To stir greed in peoples hearts, rather than any sort of scientific curiosity.

Combine that with the fact that both messages are rather loaded with flattery and unnecessary promises, and the overall result is reminiscent of the use of language employed by con artists - Praising and humbling themselves before the mark to make them feel in a stronger position and lower their barriers, and leading them to believe that they're making their own logical and self-beneficial choices as they play directly into your hand.

And then...

Says the man with a brain built entirely out of synthetic synapses.

The distinction between organic and synthetic has ceased to be relevant, if it ever really was a useful distinction at all.

Mister Mintor,

I'm afraid that ship has sailed already. If you look at the previous page, there are already two accounts of people submitting parts. This is quite out of the projects hands.

My point is he claims to be helping A'J and yet A'J has requested the exact opposite of what he did. That is the only point I wished to make.

-Eran

The person who fought for A'J's creation looks to be dead to me, replaced by a machine copy trying to use his image to fool people into giving it what it wants.

Such presumption.

I see no evidence that this is the case. Quite the contrary in fact. Would someone who is not Hilen Tukoss have access to Site One in such a way as to set up a resource drop?

Caution is one thing, but blind paranoia is dangerous.

As you may have noticed, I put the question to the person posting this thread as to whether they could prove they were Hilen Tukoss - not as to whether they were human or whether they were organic. At this point it's far more important to know whether or not we're actually talking to him than to know what hardware, biological or otherwise, his informorph is running on.

The time it takes for A'J to submit may possibly all the time it needs to ascertain what was really going on.

I will answer your questions.

Yes, there is a difference whether this is really Hilen Tukoss. You must look at the bigger picture. If this is Hilen Tukoss, he is clearly not the same person as he once was. This thus means that his goals may have changed. We should know his intentions and judge if it will benefit the human species as a whole, or not. If this is not HIlen Tukoss (in fact, even if he is Hilen Tukoss), we must then ascertain who is the man (or men) behind him, and ascertain his (or their) motive(s) and understand if whatever he (or they) plan will be for the good or for ill of our species.

Remember, any material we give can potentially be used for or against us. Right now, we do not have much of an idea about the benefits and risks of these materials that he asks for.

Do not fear the unknown, but investigate it. Thoroughly. Then form our conclusions and come with an informed consensus.

An inquiring mind is a healthy mind.

Yes. No reply as yet.




Some past members of A'J, and some people wanting to be a part of some new form of A'J have asked people not to submit items.

As a collective, no such request has been made, because there is no organisational structure with any kind of mandate to make such a request.

I still prefer to be cautious even if I am unaffiliated with anyone at this time. Call me an over-thinker but it's a habit that has served me pretty well.