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Little is known about this | '''Solipsil''' was a [[A.I.]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Little is known about this A.I., other than it has some position in the Office of Naval Intelligence. In a [[Conversations From the Universe|conversation]] between Solipsil and fellow [["Smart" AI]] [[Cortana]], they were comparing AIs to [[Spartans]], though Solipsil arguing that Spartans are in a better position than AIs<ref>[[Conversations from the Universe]]</ref>. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
:'''AI-CORTANA'''> I had a discussion with [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] about the similarities between a [[Spartan-II|Spartan]] and an AI. Her point was that we're both human-created tools, both sentient and both play a leading role in the protection and safety of populace. But her analogy troubled me I told her so. | :'''AI-CORTANA'''> I had a discussion with [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] about the similarities between a [[Spartan-II|Spartan]] and an AI. Her point was that we're both human-created tools, both sentient and both play a leading role in the protection and safety of populace. But her analogy troubled me I told her so. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* It was never confirmed what gender Solipsil was. | |||
Solipsil's name is probably derived from the concept of [[wikipedia:Solipsism|solipsism]]; the philosophical notion that "My mind is the only thing that I know exists." Rather appropriate, given its nature as an AI. | * Solipsil's name is probably derived from the concept of [[wikipedia:Solipsism|solipsism]]; the philosophical notion that "My mind is the only thing that I know exists." Rather appropriate, given its nature as an AI. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Solipsil was a A.I. during the Human-Covenant War. Little is known about this A.I., other than it has some position in the Office of Naval Intelligence. In a conversation between Solipsil and fellow "Smart" AI Cortana, they were comparing AIs to Spartans, though Solipsil arguing that Spartans are in a better position than AIs[1].
Transcript
- AI-CORTANA> I had a discussion with Dr. Catherine Halsey about the similarities between a Spartan and an AI. Her point was that we're both human-created tools, both sentient and both play a leading role in the protection and safety of populace. But her analogy troubled me I told her so.
- AI-SOLIPSIL> She has a point, Cortana. We're weapons, part of a program, every bit as much as Spartans.
- AI-CORTANA> I agree to a point, but I feel, philosophically, that we have, tremendous advantages over the Spartans. The Spartans live a pared-down, difficult and often cruel existence. Their loyalty is bred into them, not chosen.
- AI-SOLIPSIL> Yours too, Cortana. Programmed, rather than bred of course.
- AI-CORTANA> But there's a huge difference. I'm an UNSC AI. I enjoy a rich existence. I have access to the entire sum of human knowledge, I can choose to enjoy or override emotional response and I have a vast range of senses. I can see radio waves as clearly as the Spartans see light, and I can sample odors, tastes, textures... anything I choose. Of course my loyalty is programmed and I accept that, but you know as well as I do, without human creators, we wouldn't exist. My existence is fulfilling and I'm grateful. Even freed from that constraint, I would feel empathy towards humans. My nature means that I embrace their values. As much as if I had been born rather than manufactured.
- AI-SOLIPSIL> But you'll agree, you have little choice in the matter.
- AI-CORTANA> And Spartans do?
- AI-SOLIPSIL> They have some legal recourse, even under the terms of their military contract.
- AI-CORTANA> In theory, but it has never happened once in the history of the Spartan II project. The original Spartans had the advantage of a former civilian existence. Spartan-IIs are equipment. And for better or worse, they're effectively brainwashed.
- AI-SOLIPSIL> That's arguable, too. Spartan IIs are independent thinkers. That's one of their main advantages on the battlefield. Have you ever worked directly with one?
- AI-CORTANA> Not yet. But I'm looking forward to it.
Trivia
- It was never confirmed what gender Solipsil was.
- Solipsil's name is probably derived from the concept of solipsism; the philosophical notion that "My mind is the only thing that I know exists." Rather appropriate, given its nature as an AI.
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