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Little is known about this [[A.I.]], other than it has some position in [[ONI]]. In [[Conversations From the Universe]], there is a conversation between two A.I.'s two years prior to events at "Halo". The discussion is between [[UNSC]] [[Cortana]] and ONI loan/contact Solipsil, comparing AIs to [[Spartans]], Solipsil arguing that Spartans are in a better position than AIs<ref>[[Conversations from the Universe]]</ref>. It is not even confirmed what 'sex' Solipsil is. | Little is known about this [[A.I.]], other than it has some position in [[ONI]]. In [[Conversations From the Universe]], there is a conversation between two A.I.'s two years prior to events at "Halo". The discussion is between [[UNSC]] [[Cortana]] and ONI loan/contact Solipsil, comparing AIs to [[Spartans]], Solipsil arguing that Spartans are in a better position than AIs<ref>[[Conversations from the Universe]]</ref>. It is not even confirmed what 'sex' Solipsil is, though, it might be female. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:'''AI-SOLIPSIL'''> They have some legal recourse, even under the terms of their military contract. | :'''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-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-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? | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Solipsil's name is probably derived from the concept of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solipsism solipsism]; the | Solipsil's name is probably derived from the concept of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solipsism solipsism]; the philosophical notion that "My mind is the only thing that I know exists." Rather appropriate, given its nature as an AI. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||