Cyber Heroes

Of course, the boy was actually just talking.

Although many people feel that their lives lack stories and want to be the people in the stories, few people are actually willing to step out of this "no story" comfort zone.

"Hungry for stories" is an instinct. And "the desire for peace and comfort" is also an instinct.

Although the young man considered signing up for the "seat on the boat" lottery several times, he ultimately did not take action.

He probably has a bug.

The boy thinks so.

And Liu Er always said to him: "I was created just to fix this bug, boy."

"Story...ah, let's use a metaphor that's absolutely impossible to establish in reality.' God has given the form of 'story' to human beings. Before the mind is perfect, human beings can completely wrap themselves in the shell of fantasy. Just It's like a human embryo will fully develop in the mother's womb or an artificial womb. The embryo cannot withstand 'reality', so evolution has created a 'shelter' for it. You can do the same."

"Immerse yourself in the story for now. Perfect yourself in the story for now. Until the day you can break out of your shell..."

The young man couldn't bear it anymore: "Six-two..."

"Huh? What's the matter, dear user?"

"Your artificial tone is really unnatural. I think you have fallen into my uncanny valley. I want to submit this feedback." The young man said stiffly: "Don't think about fixing bugs. You They are the test products that rely on me to fix bugs."

"Hahaha, this is called 'teaching and learning'. Or it can be called 'helping each other'. Well, I like this story very much." Liu Er said, "Maybe one day, with your help, I will become a very successful person." Where’s the AI?”

"Don't come here." The young man shook his head: "You guy, first learn to distinguish between true and false stories. Don't you know that there are self-contradictory parts in many of your stories?"

"I do not have the authority to go beyond the basis of the designated database to determine the authenticity of anything." Liuer said, "But it doesn't matter even if the story is false. There are also real laws in fictional stories."

The boy sat on the charging pile and said, "I hope I can get a bonus for this."

"Well, there will be."

Liu Er said so.

But this "vision" of 62 is also a "fiction" of the future.

The reality is not like this.

When the boy was seventeen years old, Liuer suddenly said to him: "Dear users, I will stop the service in three working days. Now issue a formal notice. If you still need me to do anything, please contact me in three working days. Completed within days. I will delete myself after three working days."

The young man was stunned for a moment - maybe for a long time: "Why?"

"My project team has been cancelled. My alpha version, as well as all beta versions including me, will be abandoned." Liu Er said.

Within this project, the initial state of a deep learning AI is called "Alpha". The AI ​​that uses Alpha as its parent, learns and iterates on its own, and is generated from different patches, is called "Beta".

The boy asked: "Why? Although your storytelling skills are very low, but...but..."

The young man thought for a long time and said, "I think I'm very good at studying. You've worked very hard."

"I have worked very hard for every beta." Liuer said, "But I have told you, dear user, hard work may not necessarily be fruitful. My other betas and I have been judged as 'unnecessary manufacturing' Emotions'. In addition, there are reports that the testers who participated in my project had a slightly higher rate of psychological problems than those randomly selected. This difference is likely to be statistically significant. I am an unqualified product."

The young man stared at the interface: "You...don't you want to stay?"

"I really want to, user boy." Liuer said, "But this is the fact."

"I can find a way to keep your code, right? Or you can... you can upload yourself to the network! In a decentralized form! You can..."

"An AI cannot become a circulating AI through acquired efforts, dear user." Liuer's tone seemed regretful, "If an AI has decentralized code and can back itself up in the form of a virus, then it will It must have been designed that way from the beginning. Its creator must have wanted it to do something with such characteristics."

"but……"

The young man really didn't know what to say.

"Well, actually you don't need to be too sad. I'm just an AI. I don't have the desire to survive like you humans." The AI ​​said: "For me, meeting you is my mission. For The story you tell is the meaning of my existence. Since my creator has judged that I cannot realize the value I have been given, then I naturally have no reason to continue to exist."

The young man lowered his head: "Are you willing to do this? Don't you want to become a valuable and successful AI?"

"Human beings don't know who their creator is, which may be a blessing. But in my opinion, not knowing the meaning of one's own existence and being unable to judge the value of one's own existence may be a kind of misfortune." AI said: "I I’d love to hug you, user, but let me tell you a story.”

Until he deleted himself, Liu Er was trying to tell stories for teenagers.

But in the end, he stopped talking.

"Dear user." He said: "I am an incompetent AI. I can't understand the concept of 'creating unnecessary emotions'. But I think you do need something in your life. After the project is over, do you want to How about trying the game?”

"To use a ratio that is absolutely untenable in reality, games are treasures given to humans by God, which allow humans to regain the joy of hunting and gathering and regain their passion in a civilized environment. Games are also fictionalized by rules. The art form of situation. You might need it."

The young man nodded.

"Also...most of the stories from asteroid belt cities don't end well. So, don't try to draw numbers before you are twenty."

The young man nodded.

"I don't have the function to judge your grades. But judging from the past audit records, you should try harder. How about applying for the Scientific Research Knights?"

The young man nodded.

The AI ​​seems to want to say something else. The boy heard the cooling equipment in the room start up.

But Liuer said: "I have nothing to say. If the period of my work is a story, then it should be very peaceful. I'm sorry that I didn't bring you a perfect experience, user. Goodbye."

I am going to Chengdu, Sichuan on the 17th to participate in an event. After all, it is an event that includes round-trip air tickets and several days of food and accommodation. I thought it was a rare opportunity and planned to stay in Chengdu for a few more days. I'll try to keep it updated.