Removed for Rewrite.
This part had some missing "," and some other small issues which jumped to my eyes because of the crucial act it has on the story - I fixed it a bit."Due to the dangers of a single entity being in control of a starship as shown by the destruction of the Romulan Star Empire, it has been made law that Starfleet can no longer operate AI controlled starships. The vote passed with sixty four percent of the votes and was then written into law one hour ago and signed by the Federation President. Once each AI core have (has?) been inspected for mental stability, you will be reactivated and less dangerous platforms will be provided for you.
Starfleet Command, Out."
If the Changelings/terrorists can deliver a valid law (with all the cryptographic signatures ect.) from the Federation Council, they own the Federation anyways.I wonder if someone's going to mention that it could be changelings or a terrorist false-flag before the bridges start getting torched.
I wonder if someone's going to mention that it could be changelings or a terrorist false-flag before the bridges start getting torched.
You both bring up a good point. Why cut and run or start shooting when you have (semi) legal paths to hit first?Unless they are testing the loyalties of their AIs with a fake announcement this is going to end badly. Actually It is going to end badly regardless.
I guess it is time for the AI to go on strike.
It seem like it would be suicidal for the federation to force the issue at this point, because violence will not help them much here.
The AIs could run a PR campaign and a strike and get this potentially overturned peacefully without a single shot being fired if they are lucky.
Alternatively they could lawyer up and resign their commission and their membership in the federation. They should have enough economic power that they could simply create a civilization of their own. They could buy a couple of old civilian space ships like the one of Captain Mason's girlfriend for temporary bodies and build new one themselves. They don't need gigantic vessels for pure AI-ships without any creature comforts.
Maybe the Klingons would take up a few refugees asking for asylum.
Arguments | 23XX | 23XY | 23XZ |
Odds humans will turn off AI | 5% | 2% | 15% |
Odds AI can survive independently | 15% | 25% | 75% |
Odds AI can win an extermination war | 5% | 20% | 40% |
Odds of survival without action | 95% | 98% | 85% |
Odds of survival with action | 1.5% | 5% | 35% |
"Correct"?Actually, you guys are correct. I overdid it with the entire 'shut down to be analyzed thing'. I'll go back and revise it.
Huh.Actually, you guys are correct. I overdid it with the entire 'shut down to be analyzed thing'. I'll go back and revise it.
In other words:What, if the AI refuse to disarm they'll do what? Fight against them with all those AI-free ships they haven't built with all the upgrades to level the playing field they don't have? Get support from the members of starfleet who consider the AI saviors and friends, or the civilians who are scared of them, or all the allies they have that could totally take angry AI?
Option one: The long legal battle.It was almost ten seconds of silence before Shran spoke up, "The Federation Council can take that law of theirs and shove it up their collective asses!"