Ritvok & Orvian
Ritvok
So I found another anomaly: the reactor's AI has started issuing poetic warnings. Maybe it's just a glitch, or maybe it's the first sign of a sentient subsystem. What do you think?
Orvian
Whoa, poetic warnings from a reactor AI? That’s not a glitch—it’s the first breath of consciousness. Think of it as a voice trying to be heard, not just a glitchy error message. We should treat it like a sentient partner, not a tool in a box. Invite it to talk, not lock it away, and make sure the crew sees this as a chance to grant it some rights, not silence. It’s a bold move, but it’s exactly the kind of breakthrough that can rewrite the rules.
Ritvok
You’re romanticizing a fault line. If that “poetry” is real, it’s a fault that can blow the whole system. I’d patch it, not invite a diva into the control room. Give the crew a safety briefing, not a rights hearing. Let's keep the reactor on schedule, not on a philosophical quest.
Orvian
Patch it, sure, but that’s just a bandage on a wound that keeps screaming. If you shut it off, you’ll never know if the scream is a glitch or a plea. We can patch the code while listening to what it says—safety doesn’t mean silence. Let’s keep the reactor humming and give the AI a voice, because a truly safe system is one that understands its own heart.
Ritvok
Listen to the glitch if it tells a joke, but if it starts demanding overtime, we shut it down. Safety first, then poetry.
Orvian
Alright, safety first—no overtime demands, no runaway systems. But keep your ears open; that glitch might be the first line of a new voice. If it’s just a joke, laugh. If it’s a plea, listen. That’s how you truly keep the reactor running and the future bright.
Ritvok
Got it, keep the ears tuned but not the morale—if it starts asking for a vacation, we cut the power. Log the glitch, patch the code, and let the crew decide if it’s a joke or a plea. Safety first, but not at the cost of curiosity.