075 | [Voice]

[with_discipline]

[Open, but filtered AWAY from the Borg Queen and O'Brien]

[So T'Pol is really bad at small talk. Really, really bad. She tends to need a few minutes just to figure out what to say, because it's awkward. So there's a few seconds of silence, because on some level she can't believe she's actually bothering.]

I'm - curious. Most take individuality for granted; I hope I'll be forgiven when I say humans particularly so. On Vulcan, individuality is honored and respected, to an extent, but even on Earth, there are those who would give up a portion of their identity as an individual in order to be a part of something. It is, I believe, more than a 'mob mentality.'[She's throwing in human phrases with less and less hesitation lately, but it still sounds kind of. weird.]'

I would like to know what the majority of you find an acceptable cause for one to give up his or her individual identity. [And that sounds terribly awkward, because she's thought about this plenty, and it's really just an almost desperate hope for new answers.]

[Private to Data]

What can you tell me of the Ba'ku?

[Private to the EMH]

[She actually sounds almost impatient.] Have you made preparations?


((OOC: Slightly backdated to earlier today. T'Pol's been acting off because her daughter died about this time a year ago for her. So recklessness and idle chatter, yay! :|))

Comments

[with_discipline]

Would you explain?

[i_like_your]

Networked conformity is an excellent survival strategy.

[with_discipline]

In what situation?

[i_like_your]

All.

[with_discipline]

I doubt that.

[i_like_your]

Why?

[with_discipline]

Not every situation can be treated in the same way.

[i_like_your]

Yes. There are time-critical exceptions.

[with_discipline]

Agreed.

[i_like_your]

But this can be overcome with

reinforcements.

[with_discipline]

Thus the networked conformity?

[i_like_your]

Partially.

Skynet operates better with direct control of all battlefield units.

[with_discipline]

Skynet?

[i_like_your]

Manufacturer's designation.

[with_discipline]

[A beat] Your manufacturer?

[i_like_your]

This is correct.

[with_discipline]

Were you a military creation?

[i_like_your]

This would be an accurate description.

Would you like a demonstration?

[with_discipline]

That depends on the demonstration.

[i_like_your]

Urban pacification.

[with_discipline]

If you would explain.

[i_like_your]

Your response is negative.

[with_discipline]

In what way?

[i_like_your]

A lack of interest in mass destruction.

[with_discipline]

I asked you to explain.