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Taualumna 09-29-2006 02:17 PM

AI in fiction: an interesting question
 
How would you react if someone came out with a novel about a young woman pursuing AI?

kddani 09-29-2006 02:22 PM

I'm sure it would cause an uproar around GC.

I don't know that it would make much of an interesting story.

Taualumna 09-29-2006 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ariesrising (Post 1330287)
I think it would be kind of boring. What would the book be about during the lulls when nothing happens lol.


Well, she'd either be hanging out with her friends or dealing with other issues that young women have. AI would only be part of the story.

Buttonz 09-29-2006 03:14 PM

It might not be that bad of AI was only a small section of the book...but it also might make it seem like AI is an easy and accepted practice, while we know in most (if not all) NPC's it isn's, and it might make more people try to AI for the wrong reasons.

Taualumna 09-29-2006 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Buttonz (Post 1330328)
It might not be that bad of AI was only a small section of the book...but it also might make it seem like AI is an easy and accepted practice, while we know in most (if not all) NPC's it isn's, and it might make more people try to AI for the wrong reasons.

Define "small". Say, she finds her GLO early on (i.e. not much "sorority shopping") and starts hanging out with them as the alumnae association invites her to events. It would be about 20-25% of the plot.

greekalum 09-29-2006 03:27 PM

Why is this woman pursuing AI? As a character I'd have the same questions I'd have about a real woman doing this, esp one with no prior connection.

Buttonz 09-29-2006 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Taualumna (Post 1330344)
Define "small". Say, she finds her GLO early on (i.e. not much "sorority shopping") and starts hanging out with them as the alumnae association invites her to events. It would be about 20-25% of the plot.

It all depends what hte obok is like...but at the same time, I'd be afraid that it might make more people look into AI for the wrong reasosn.

kddani 09-29-2006 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taualumna (Post 1330344)
Define "small". Say, she finds her GLO early on (i.e. not much "sorority shopping") and starts hanging out with them as the alumnae association invites her to events. It would be about 20-25% of the plot.

What reader out there would care? What nongreek would care? Why would this even be interesting?

I know and understand the AI process and I think it's boring. I can't see how a non greek or a greek who doesn't understand the AI process would care or not be bored.

adpiucf 09-29-2006 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kddani (Post 1330349)
What reader out there would care? What nongreek would care? Why would this even be interesting?

I know and understand the AI process and I think it's boring. I can't see how a non greek or a greek who doesn't understand the AI process would care or not be bored.

You took the words right out of my mouth. Sounds like a really boring book. No publisher is going to bite with that type of story line. Where's the hook?

Besides, there's already a book called AI. It's by Issac Asimov. :D

Taualumna 09-29-2006 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by greekalum (Post 1330345)
Why is this woman pursuing AI? As a character I'd have the same questions I'd have about a real woman doing this, esp one with no prior connection.

So you're questioning *MY REASON* for AIing then?

As for why this woman is AIing, well, that'll give away the ending.

I can't really say anymore about the storyline as the book has not officially been announced yet.

Unregistered- 09-29-2006 03:36 PM

If you're going to write a story, leave AI out of it.

Some members are successful AIs because of their own individual circumstances. Taualumna, while you're familiar with your own AI experiences, writing about the process might give a false representation of it -- and that's something no one really wants.

Honestly, this is getting friggin' ridiculous. AI in FICTION! AI on LUNCHBOXES! AI on A BOX OF WHEATIES!

Enough already!

valkyrie 09-29-2006 03:37 PM

It's a dumb idea for a book.

Taualumna 09-29-2006 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW (Post 1330355)
If you're going to write a story, leave AI out of it.

Some members are successful AIs because of their own individual circumstances. Taualumna, while you're familiar with your own AI experiences, writing about the process might give a false representation of it -- and that's something no one really wants.

Honestly, this is getting friggin' ridiculous. AI in FICTION! AI on LUNCHBOXES! AI on A BOX OF WHEATIES!

Enough already!

I'm sorry, OTW, but the book is done. The only thing left is an official announcement.

adpiucf 09-29-2006 03:40 PM

Darn it OTW... I was going to title my first book, "Sorority Shopping!"

You've crushed my dream... ;) I'm going to go and cry myself to sleep now.

tunatartare 09-29-2006 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Taualumna (Post 1330363)
I'm sorry, OTW, but the book is done. The only thing left is an official announcement.

So why ask for opinions on it after it's been written? Especially in the midst of all the AI controversy.


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