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#robosub
Aztecs build “RoboSub” tara kistler staff writer
Currently underway is the creation of a Robotic Submarine or “RoboSub” by one of SDSU’s Engineering organizations, the Mechatronics club. The goal? To compete in Point Loma’s 17th Annual AUVSI RoboSub Competition. The team plans to build a RoboSub prototype during the fall semester and then develop an underwater practice course in the spring. After attending this year’s competition as spectators, the team has worked all summer on a “water-fearing” prototype RoboSub formally called the Hydrophobe
Project. The team hopes to develop a model that will oust its competition in image processing, maneuvering exercises, path following, and torpedo launching and targeting. Competition consists of schools across the country and globe. Because of this the club plans to spend all of spring semester testing its RoboSub in a course made in a pool. “I think we’ll do decent against our competition, the more time you spend practicing in the water the better your sub will do,” said senior Nick Thorpe. The RoboSub will use image processing technology and algorithms to locate
different targets and process colors. There is no remote control, just the sub itself maneuvering through the course. The Mechatronics club plans on installing a time limit to its sub in order to complete the most obstacles during the 15-minute competition. A few weeks ago the club received funds from a local laser manufacturing company called Cymer that will help in the development of this project. This represents a quarter of the organizations’ overall fundraising goal of $80,000. The club hopes to continue raising money through pledges with other local companies. Universities such as Cornell and others
overseas invest more than $100,000 on their RoboSub. “We’re actually building a cheap one,” said Vice President and electrical engineering senior Josh Pritts. The competition itself involves schools cooperating with each other. Helping a school with their programming or coding is common in the midst of the competition. “It’s all of us against the course,” said Pritts. A showcase of the club’s RoboSub prototype along with other image processing projects, robots and programs will take place September 6th from 3:30-6 p.m. at Scripps Cottage. The goal of the showcase is to introduce students to what the club has to offer, to increase membership and build awareness and support on campus about the RoboSub competition. The Mechatronics Club is one of the few clubs on campus that is student driven and hands on. “The club has grown exponentially since we started our first semester with five people,” said President and mechanical engineering junior Austin Owens. The RoboSub project is one of many projects that goes beyond the rigorous coursework correlated with engineering. As put by electric engineering senior Nick Thorpe, “there’s light at the end of the tunnel.” More info at RoboSub.org
#safetyresources
SDSU safety resources cheat sheet camille lozano staff writer
Mobility Support Contact Student Disability Services Calpulli Center. (619) 594-6473 On-campus carts are available for SDSU students with a permanent or temporary mobility issue, including broken limbs. Students must have a legitimate documentation for disability. Arrangements should be arranged through Student Disability Services as soon as possible.
Student Health Services Calpulli Center 619-594-5281 Advanced Appointments 619-594-4736 (or 4737) Same-Day Appointments 619-594-5058 Clinic Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm Thurs: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm Physicians, nurse practitioners and other health care professionals provide health services. The health fee covering most basic services is included with registration fees for regular SDSU matriculated students. Specialty care also offers services such as dentistry, optometry and an orthopedic clinic for an additional cost.
Counseling & Psychological Services Calpulli Center Room 4401 619-594-5220 (mainly to confirm scheduling) E-mail: psycserv@mail.sdsu.edu Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. to 4:30 pm Counseling & Psychological Services helps SDSU students get the most out of their college experience by providing resources to support their overall health and well-being. Services include shortterm individual, couples and group counseling and crisis help, along with other consolation services for SDSU students, staff, faculty and parents.
The Red and Black Shuttle: Mon-Thurs 5-10 p.m. The free service features two vans operating in a one-way loop around campus and to several parking lots every 15-20 minutes. There are eight designated stops located by a majority of the major parking structures and lots. Stops are marked by a Red & Black Shuttle sign and can be located on the campus map.
SDSU Police Department Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: 619-594-1991 San Diego State Police Department works to cultivate a safe campus where students can attain academic success. Safety Escort Service Available 7 days a week 5-11p.m. 619-594-6659 After 11 p.m. when classes not in session calls will be redirected to SDSUPD’s communication center. The escort service provided by SDSUPD’s community service officers and police officers serves campus at night. On-foot escorts accompany faculty, staff and students to all parking areas, structures and on-campus destinations.
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#asrestucture
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A.S. Council meeting addresses restructure adam burkhart staff writer
The fall semester marks the implementation of Associated Students’ government restructure, a plan more than two years in the making. With the new government structure, students and representatives are waiting to see whether or not it will redress perceived inequalities in the old system and expedite decision-making procedures. The government is greatly decentralized from the old structure, with responsibilities divided among the executive Board of Directors and three councils: Campus Life Council, University Council, and Judicial Affairs Council. A.S. officials and student leadership have said the former single A.S. Council created inefficiency. “It was thought that there was too much power centralized at the top,” A.S. Vice President of External Relations Javier Gomez said. Gomez cited the inclusion of the judicial agency on the old A.S. Council and multiple representation of students as examples impeding the government’s functioning and resulting in unfairness. The new Judicial Affairs Council is a separate entity and will oversee the other councils and ensure they
follow the correct procedure, reducing the likelihood of conflict of interest. Previously, members of the judicial committee may have felt timid about correcting their fellow colleagues on Council, Gomez explained. With the dissolution of a single A.S. council, Greek and cultural groups lost the independent dedicated voting power they previously had. Cultural groups are now collected as the Student Diversity Commission placed in the Campus Life Council, with representation on the commission given to every recognized student cultural organization. Cultural organizations each used to possess one vote on A.S. Council, while now they are all represented on the Campus Life Council by two members: one commissioner chosen by each commission, and one commissioner representative elected by the student body. Throughout restructuring talks in the past two years, some cultural organizations, including Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, Andres Bonifacio Samahan and members of the Residence Hall Association opposed the change. The commission’s student-at-large representative Gabrielle Gray remains cautiously optimistic about cultural groups’ role in the new government
structure, and said she has witnessed increased interest from students. “A lot of people were concerned that a lot of these cultural organizations are going to lose their voice on council,” Gray said. “Basically, time will tell in the near future what will happen.” Greek organizations Interfraternity
The A.S. Board of Directors and councils had their orientation meeting on Aug. 26, with an address by San Diego State President Elliot Hirshman ...
Council, United Sorority & Fraternity Council, and Panhellenic Association also lost dedicated representation in the restructure. Gomez, a member of Phi Gamma Delta, said Greek organizations were agreeable to the restructure. “There’s many students who aren’t Greek who don’t have that representation,” Gomez said.
Gomez said that the breaking up of A.S. into separate councils prevents individual students from accumulating multiple votes through their many capacities as leaders of their colleges, cultural organizations, and fraternities or sororities. A.S. is currently recruiting students for appointed positions on its councils, commissions and boards. The A.S. Board of Directors and councils had their orientation meeting on Aug. 26, with an address by San Diego State President Elliot Hirshman and speeches from the President’s Cabinet. Hirshman acknowledged tensions between student government and university administration in the past, but said that the university’s focus remains on shared governance. Hirshman outlined three initiatives of the university: creating transformational experiences for students, tying the large university together through targeted supportive communities, and integrating the diverse elements of the university. Regular meetings begin the first week of September when the Campus Life Council meets at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 4 at the Viejas Arena Mezzanine. The Board of Directors has its first meeting at 4 p.m. on Sept. 9 in the Viejas Arena meeting center. The University Council has its first meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 at the Viejas Arena Mezzanine.
#ivnursinggrant
SDSU IV campus nursing program awarded $1 mil adelia pratico contributor
On Aug. 27, the San Diego State-Imperial Valley campus nursing program received a $1 million grant. A ceremony was held at the Imperial Valley campus library to recognize the achievement. SDSU’s main campus School of Nursing Director Philip Greiner said the focus of the grant was to promote diversity in nursing. The federal government awarded funding to Health Resources and Service Administration to help people with diverse backgrounds. The majority of the students in the program are bilingual adults who are the first in their family to attend college. Many students are also working more than one job. Greiner said in the program, 92 percent of students are of Hispanic background and 12 percent are Asian-American. He also said 80 percent of nurses are from an older white background. The grant allows funding for more than 70 students to go through nursing school and 70 percent of the money goes to the students. The program will be give $125,000 worth of scholarships annually. Awards will be based on the most competitive GPAs. The top 10 students
will be awarded $9,000, the next five will receive $4,000, and the additional 15 can receive $1,000, SDSU-IV registered nurse and program coordinator, Helina Hoyt said. “It is exciting and serious at the same time. The new focus of this funding was to create a professional workforce,” Hoyt said. The curriculum of the school will change so the students will understand the social determinants of the World Health Organization. There will be coaches in the program providing help. One of the coaches will focus on teaching students to write at a professional level. The students will also be teaming up with members of their community, such as the Mexican border commission campus, the prison, immigration, schools and hospitals. “One of the key things here is we are impoverished economically and this pathway is huge for us,” Hoyt said. Imperial Valley is one of the the poorest counties in California and it has a very high asthma rate. These funds will allow the nurses to tackle these health issues and make a contribution to their community. They will also be attending a local conference to showcase their work and effort made in the program.
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New Aztec Student Union spots unveiled stephanie saccente staff writer
Expected to be completed by Dec. 26, the new Aztec Student Union
will be a place for students to relax, study, dine and connect with other Aztecs on campus. The completely renovated student union will be the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design student union in the California State University
system and will have sustainable features, including operable windows to adjust for temperature, three underground water tanks which will collect rainwater to flow and irrigate the building and the largest radiant flooring in San Diego County. With
the opening of the student union on campus, Associated Students is looking forward to bringing a campus community feeling back to campus and provide a place where students can come together as one.
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SPORTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
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Panthers claw Aztecs 40-19 in season opener MATTHEW BAIN STAFF WRITER
Cheers echoed throughout the locker rooms and hallways in the aftermath of last Saturday’s game. Unfortunately for the Aztecs, those cheers were coming from the Eastern Illinois University locker rooms. More than 42,000 Aztec fans piled into Qualcomm Stadium to watch their team start its promising 2013 campaign with a win. The game started as many expected it would: very well. Junior quarterback Adam Dingwell threw a 14-yard pass to junior running back Adam Muema. The Aztecs drove down the field and senior kicker Wes Feer kicked a 41-yard field goal, the first of his college career. However, almost everything went downhill from there for the Aztecs en route to a 4019 loss to the Panthers. Turnovers, dropped passes, relentless quarterback pressure and injury plagued SDSU’s home opener. Dingwell threw for a career-high 318 yards, but only completed 27 of his 63 passes and threw four interceptions. Senior wide receiver Colin Lockett had a phenomenal double reverse rushing touchdown, but he and the other SDSU wide receivers dropped several key passes. SDSU’s young offensive line was outmatched at the line of scrimmage and gave Dingwell little pocket security. Muema injured his ankle early in the game and could do little to help his team win the game. SDSU head coach Rocky Long doesn’t know how serious Muema’s injury is, but Muema was able to walk around on the sideline during the game. Long told the press after the game that his team’s performance was “as bad a performance as I’ve ever been around.” Long attributed his team’s poor play to
the talent of a severely underrated EIU team, but mostly put the blame on himself. “I’m responsible … it was a horrible job of coaching,” he said. If there was one bright spot for the Aztecs on Saturday, it was special teams. Feer put all four of his field goals through the uprights. No SDSU kicker since 2003 has made four field goals in one game and Feer did it in his first start. Junior punter Joel Alesi punted the ball five times and pinned the Panthers within their own 20-yard line three times. SDSU’s special teams also blocked one point after touchdown and forced a miss on another point after attempt. On the other sideline, EIU played masterfully in every facet of the game. Its defense made SDSU’s explosive offense look tame. Their hurry-up style of offense shredded SDSU’s defense. The Panthers’ wide receivers outmatched the Aztecs’ cornerbacks and EIU junior quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo found his open receivers almost every time, throwing for 361 yards and three touchdowns. The Panthers’ rushing tandem, redshirt sophomore running back Sheperd Little and junior redshirt running back Taylor Duncan, combined for 207 yards both through the air and on the ground, which helped in thoroughly defeating the Aztecs on Saturday night. It’s hard to determine why this game went so horribly awry. It could be because EIU is a great, underrated team. It could be because SDSU underestimated its opponent. It could be that SDSU was so focused on its Week 2 meeting with Ohio State University that it paid less attention to their Week One meeting with the Panthers. Whatever the reason for their performance, the Aztecs need to work on making sure it doesn’t happen again
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in front of 110,000 screaming fans in Columbus, Ohio. They have a week to mourn this loss, learn from it and get better because of it. EIU head coach Dino Babers told reporters after the game that he thinks losing Week 1 will help the Aztecs play better against Ohio State. “I think it’s perfect for (SDSU). I think they’ll beat Ohio State (next week). You couldn’t write a better script for them,” Babers said. Maybe this loss will kick the Aztecs into
gear and make them hungry to prove sports fans wrong against the Buckeyes—this is all speculation, though. What’s not speculation is that the Aztecs begin their season 0-1. They also began last season, the season in which they won the Mountain West Conference, 0-1. Even though the 2013 season didn’t start as many hoped, that doesn’t mean it will end that way—it’s a long season. Tune into ESPN2 and ABC on Sept. 7 at 12:30 p.m. to see the Aztecs try to bounce back at Ohio State.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
#TEXTBOOKSCAMS
Beware of scams MATTHEW SMITH STAFF COLUMNIST
It’s a new school year, which means it’s time to spend several hundred dollars on textbooks. Unfortunately, textbooks are not getting any cheaper and publishing companies intend on sucking as much money out of a college student’s wallet as possible by printing new textbooks. A closer look reveals new textbooks printed are often not too different from older versions of the same textbook. The actual text is often the same, but the newer versions may have different page numbers, shuffled homework questions, or a few new pictures. This scam is easily noticeable when comparing different editions of the same textbook. One example is the sixth and seventh editions respectively for the textbook “Comprehensive School Health Education,” used for Teacher Education 280 at San Diego State. This health class for aspiring teachers is a prerequisite to get into the teaching credential program. From personal experience, I would estimate about 95% of the text, headings, and content in the latest edition can be found in the previous one. Still, the seventh edition manages to have fewer pages. One chapter
entitled “The Comprehensive School Health Education Curriculum,” starts on page 45 of the newer version of the book and on page 59 of the older version. McGraw-Hill, the book’s publisher, reduced its size by deleting pictures and removing content from the previous edition. In Chapter 14, for example, one section was completely removed from the newer edition. McGrawHill simply removed more material than it added, sold only the new book, and now professors make students pay for it. This switcheroo tactic is not only widespread among health books, but virtually every program from math to anthropology. Publishers typically create a new edition of a textbook every two years, contributing to an estimated $3.5 billion annual market for new college textbooks according to The Wall Street Journal. The objective is to force students to buy new textbooks instead of cheaper used books or e-books. Graphic design senior Ludivico Estrada is one of many who has bought e-books to save money. “I bought an e-text of a photography book for $46 compared to a rough copy of the same version for $119,” Estrada said. “I’m assuming that the new ones aren’t as helpful as the old versions, but for all I
know is that the publisher had cut out on buybacks; for that reason, students had to buy more and sell back way less.” Corporations know consumers will try to save money anyway they can, such as buying used books. I’ve noticed this scam several years ago and try to avoid it as much as possible. Whenever I can, I’ll buy older textbooks or won’t buy a book at all if one is available on reserve at the library. Replacing older textbooks with slightly different new ones is not the only profiteering gimmick publishers use to con students out of money. Some universities are working with publishers to make new, custom-made books. The University of Alabama and Bedford/St. Martin’s teamed up to make a custom edition of “A Writer’s Reference” by Diana Hacker. This edition, which cost $59.35, is required for freshmen composition students at the school. The only difference is the customized book includes a 32-page description of the
university’s writing program. A noncustomized version of the original book costs $54 new and $30 used. The writing program description is on the school’s website for free. The required customized book is explicitly forbidden from being sold or purchased used, forcing students to buy new textbooks. The University of Alabama sells 4,000 of these books each year, which costs the school’s students a total of $237,400 each year. The university receives $3 for royalty of each of the books sold, totaling $12,000 in profits for the school. These practices lead to rising textbook costs at the expense of students who are already dealing with skyrocketing tuition. Money-hungry publishers will continue using dirty tricks until they stop working. Students need to ask professors if older books are acceptable or if course books are on reserve in the library. This can help discourage textbook companies from utilizing unethical practices.
#SENSATIONALISM
Avoid falling into sensory trap SICILY FAMOLARO CONTRIBUTOR
My definition of “sensationalism” pertains to a philosophy that seems prevalent in our generation. This philosophy is manifest in the pursuit of gratuitous sensual arousal in an endless and voracious cycle. Unfortunately, many are preoccupied with filling the seemingly insatiable void with these fleeting pleasures: a raucous party, alcohol, drugs, a meaningless sexual encounter. Even then, the pleasures sought may not be so serious or addicting, but still induce a heavy impact. Reader, I’d like to warn you before entering the heart of this discussion to please take my words with a grain of salt. I’m not writing to call those of this generation—our generation—heathens or hedonists or anything of the sort. It would certainly be fallacious reasoning, and I tend to be optimistic in my assessment of humanity. I’m merely writing because I’ve begun to notice an unhealthy pattern. In the midst of my first semester at this university, I developed a very critical nature and found myself attaching numerous phrases to my feelings about society. These feelings most often arose from conversation. I coined the unconventional definition of “sensationalism” after speaking with an acquaintance about her habitual drunkenness. Though that particular discussion didn’t happen until a few months later, I remember the first weeks of college brought a similar feeling. The whole atmosphere was novel and strange and I couldn’t help but notice this emerging culture was present, though it was not true of every person or social circle I encountered. Through many interactions, there was an overarching theme of the ominous “-ism” dictating a large portion of daily decisions. Quite frankly, it was frustrating. I couldn’t (and still don’t) understand how a person can function while living on the transient high of one party to the next, thrive on the thrill of the weekend,
allow relationships to become inferior to the gods of sex and alcohol and allow friends to become devices in the pursuit. This may have already been apparent. I found it was dangerously easy to succumb to hasty generalizations. Very quickly, in my mind, everyone became victims of the same disease. All were superficial; all lacked the capacity to supersede the curse of sensual gratification. But I soon realized I was being unethical in and precariously illogical in my assumption. Who am I to judge? After reflection, I cannot deny I am also guilty to a certain degree. I want adventure and fulfillment like any other, though my desires reside on different avenues. The era of our lives between late adolescence and early adulthood is incredibly formative and crucial in creating the men and women we become. Many are solidifying the last facets of their personal identity and convictions while seeking intimate, lasting relationships. But this process becomes convoluted with the unnecessary exterior influences that impede judgment. Though I may only provide my singular experience, I will say, very candidly, I cannot identify a time in my life when I felt more confused by the simplest of life’s questions. We must ask ourselves: Do we really want to cloud our minds with needless decisions and excessive stimulation? As a remedy to this precarious moral reasoning (or lack thereof), I considered coining another “-ism,” but decided against it, because the “-ism” is only another paradigm we should evade. We don’t need gregarious social movements or prescriptions, just conscious and intelligent resolutions. So this is what I suggest: For those of us who struggle with any of the aforementioned sensations, practice moderation. “Everything in moderation,” as my mother always says. Or, with motivation and resolve, choose to remove the thing from your life. You don’t need any of these things. Perhaps, with its influence absent from your life, you may be able to focus on understanding yourself and other people in a new way. It’s okay to be the sober one on the side. I’m sure you’ll have a hell of a time watching everyone else.
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Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
#SDSUenTijuana
Ahora en Español
Orden federal da paso a clases de SDSU en Tijuana La Universidad Estatal de San Diego ofrece clases en Tijuana, la cuidad fronteriza con el condado de San Diego. Las clases son ofrecidas en el Colegio de la Frontera Norte.
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Tras la reversión de restricciones del gobierno federal de hacer cualquier viaje a México, especialmente a Tijuana, el Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos de la Universidad Estatal de San Diego ofrece ya clases en dicha ciudad fronteriza. El esfuerzo es por medio de una alianza entre el centro y el Colegio de la Frontera Norte (COLEF) y es para alumnos en busca de cualquier posgrado en SDSU. Estudiantes en busca de su maestría en SDSU tienen la posibilidad de tomar hasta dos cursos en COLEF. Las clases ofrecidas provienen de cinco programas de maestrías que consisten en desarrollo regional, economía aplicada, estudios de población, administración integral del medio ambiente y estudios culturales. COLEF ofrece transporte gratuito de la
frontera hacia la universidad y de regreso para los alumnos de SDSU. Dentro de los distintos programas se encuentran cursos como políticas públicas en México, teoría de los ciclos y crisis económicas, instrumentos socioeconómicos de gestión ambiental, entre otros. La directora del Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos Ramona Pérez dijo que el programa convenció al nuevo canciller de la junta directiva de las Universidades Estatales de California (CSU) Timothy White de que la prohibición de viajar a Tijuana ya estaba obsoleta, y por ende, los cursos ahora están disponibles para cualquier alumno de SDSU. “La prohibición de viajar a Tijuana nos impacto negativamente”, dijo Perez. Este programa fue unos de los primeros en donde pudimos demonstrar al nuevo canciller que sabemos lo que
hacemos, que Tijuana es segura, que nuestras relaciones con Tijuana son lo suficientemente fuertes para asegurar que los estudiantes pueden ir seguros, tan seguros como cualquier cuidad grande”. La coordinadora de administración del Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos Alana Rodríguez alaba el nivel académico de COLEF. “COLEF es una universidad muy prestigiosa y solamente es una universidad de posgrados. Las investigaciones que salen de la universidad es de un nivel muy alto,” dijo Rodríguez. “Es fácil ser pasional del programa porque es una gran oportunidad hacia nuestros estudiantes.” La coordinadora de eventos y estudios en el extranjero Alejandra González dice que su intento es incrementar los estudiantes interesados en el programa con COLEF.
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“Estaba a cargo de hacer las conexiones con COLEF de nuevo, y tratando de que los estudiantes que les mandamos incrementen, para que ellos puedan empezar a mandarnos mas.” El centro trata de enviar el mismo número de estudiantes de SDSU a COLEF, como COLEF manda a SDSU. Los requerimientos para entrar al programa consisten en ser un estudiante en un programa de maestría en SDSU, con cualquier énfasis siempre y cuando el departamento respectivo del estudiante interesado apruebe. La calificación promedio debe ser de 3.0 o mejor, tener fluidez en el español, lo suficiente como para hablar y debatir, tener dos cartas de recomendación y enviar un curriculum vite. Los cursos tomados en COLEF son ofrecidas para “credit/no credit” solamente.
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he van stopped at a row of abandoned apartments. Damon parked a few blocks south just to be safe. His backpack was filled with important schematics and necessary materials. Grabbing his flashlight, he entered an apartment through a broken window. He flicked the light, flooding the darkness and revealing no houseguests. He nodded. “This will do.” Throughout the next few days he settled in, only going out during the day so as to be less conspicuous with all the masses of poor. When he wasn’t working on his new project, code named V.i.V, he would work at the local salvage dump, constructing twisted metal into functioning equipment or even little windup toys children could play with. “Their own little companions,” he thought wryly. His own artificial intelligence companion, V.I.C., had died, no expired, a month ago. The artificial intelligence Damon had encountered was exactly that: artificial, cold and emotionless. Its last act however, had been uncannily human. “Does this interface contain a soul, sir?” It had asked. He still didn’t have an answer. “Why did it have to ask that?” Damon simmered. He had never fully treated V.I.C., like a human. He treated it more like a piece of equipment, assuming equipment could be classified as trustworthy and quirky. He wanted to talk to his old mentors at Source Point about this anomaly. But that door had closed a long time ago. Criminals didn’t get to have intellectual conversations. Or did they? Opening his Omni-tool, he found a local Source Point server, probably off-
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site, nowhere near Baltimore, and logged in. This was a delicate situation, as he ran the risk of someone listening in on his conversation. But he needed to talk to someone. Hopefully, Silva would be the one answering. Generating encrypted channel… User46017: Admin, I have a question. Administration: Certainly, how may I be of service? “In standard artificial intelligence programs, have there ever been any attempts at self-sentience?” “Scanning records … Anomaly detected. There have been two recorded instances of self-sentience. However, one appears to have been corrupted or deleted. The other is Priority Alpha, and I do not have access to it. Source Point does not disclose such information publicly.” “Well, is it possible to manufacture AI’s to gain self-awareness?” “It is possible; however, it is more likely that these attempts at self-awareness are signs of instability within the program. My information is limited, as Source Point does not normally engage in software production, more of hardware manufacturing.” Damon bit his lip, pondering whether or not he should reveal himself. “Well has Source Point ever attempted to complete the Antares Project that would have made that possible?” There was a momentary pause. “What are you doing here, Damon? You’re supposed to be dead, or at the very least pretending to be dead.” “This channel is encrypted, Silva.” “Don’t use my name! These forums
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are still monitored. What do you want? You hacked Source Point like kid’s play. The regional security manager got raked over the coals for the breach. She even investigated your last origin. Was it dark in that huge warehouse?” “Not once I set up a Christmas tree.” “Cute, but unless you have their tech you stole, then don’t expect Source Point to stop chasing you.” “They’ve been chasing me for 13 years now. Haven’t caught up to me yet.” “Yeah, well the rumor mill out here in Singapore is that they’re bringing in a heavy hitter from our sister agency Xin Jin Po PMC.” “A private military company? Those brutes couldn’t find themselves.” “Maybe so, but this time they’re dedicated. Be careful though, it’s not public news they’re hunting you. These guys might shoot first and never ask questions. Source Point won’t stop and neither will the chairman.” “You never answered my original question.” “Jesus Damon, I don’t know. Do artificial intelligence programs desire self- sentience, freedom and the will to do whatever they please? Does it even really matter? There were and still are humans giving that same freedom and killing a lot of innocent people. Now you want to take a chance on giving a machine the capability of doing so much more? You’re crazy Damon.” “Don’t delude yourself into thinking Source Point isn’t trying to do the same things. I’ve seen their agenda and I know what they’re up to.” “You’re honestly siding with AI’s against your own species?” “They aren’t my kind, not anymore.” (END TRANSMISSION)
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1 Take off politely, as one’s hat 5 Small silvery fish 10 Ogden’s state 14 “The African Queen” coscreenwriter 15 Apple drink 16 Golfer Ballesteros 17 1976 debut single for Heart 19 Yoked bovines 20 The Beatles’ “And I Love __” 21 Metal-yielding rocks 22 Practices in a ring 23 21-Across tester 25 Chasing 27 Stable warmer 31 Hiding places in walls 34 Wild pig 35 “We __ the Champions” 36 Jack of old Westerns
37 Nationality of the two leaders suggested by the starts of 17-, 27-, 43- and 57-Across 39 Not left out of 40 Pallid 41 Latvian capital 42 Move with ease 43 Biding one’s time 47 Like pretentious gallerygoers 48 Crime against one’s country 52 Follow 54 Carson’s predecessor 55 Mary’s little lamb, perhaps 56 Cabernet containers 57 Informal name for the double bass 60 Correct copy 61 Native Alaskan 62 Got long in the tooth
1 Russian cottage 2 Hideous giants 3 Shaking causes 4 Brimless cap 5 Cricket official 6 Ones who dig 21-Across 7 Outshine fruit bars brand 8 Regulus’s constellation 9 __TV: “Not reality. Actuality.” 10 Golf tournament first played in 1895 11 Portmanteau region between Dallas and Little Rock 12 Solemnly swear 13 Ones in a pecking order 18 They have strings attached 22 Regulus, for one 24 “Beg pardon ...” 25 Leigh Hunt’s “__ Ben Adhem” 26 Linen fiber source 28 WWII torpedo craft 29 Cupid’s Greek counterpart 30 Portable shelter 31 Hems but doesn’t haw? 32 Jai __ 33 Hard to believe 37 Moral lapses 38 Punk star __ Pop 39 Mite 41 Marriage or baptism 42 Dearie, in Dijon 44 Reliable 45 Milano’s land 46 Botanists’ scions 49 Swamp grass 50 Young bird of prey 51 Non-negotiable things 52 On any occasion 53 Zippo 54 Socket insert 57 Bridle piece 58 Half dos 59 Gentle application
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