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    I'm currently in the middle of the book, "Life on the Screen: Identity in the Age of the Internet," by MIT professor, Sherry Turkle. The copyright date is 1995, so it's a little dated now.

    One chapter, "Making a Pass at a Robot" discusses MUDs(Multiple User Dungeons, Multiple User Dimensions, or Multiple User Domains, depending upon whom you ask). Prof. Turkle describes a "bot" (meaning a computer software program which serves as a robot in a MUD) known as "Julia."

    I don't know if "Julia" is still running on the Internet. I rather doubt it. But I've never cared about the MUD culture. But from the book, there is a brief exchange reproduced between the bot, "Julia," and a human player, "Space-Ace" (pg. 90).

    Space-Ace says, "Julia, kiss me."
    Julia says, "Why, did your sheep leave you?"
    Space-Ace says, "Julia, kiss me."
    Julia says, "Take a long walk through an unlinked exit, Space-Ace."

    There was also another player who believed "Julia" was human, but eventually had doubts. He then became confused again when "Julia" replied "I have PMS today..." to one of his questions.

    Btw, I've heard of "virtual bars" in MUDs, but just wondered if anyone knows if anyone has ever built a "Virtual SC" in a MUD?

    If not, it might be an interesting experiment: to create a simulated environment of one or more clubs. Or can you already do this in some version of "The Sims"?

    And while researching MUDs, I found a variation is known as a MUSH, meaning "Multiple User Shared Hallucination." Which struck me as being a really good description of a RL SC!

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    I have a friend who has a semi-bot character on a MUCK that will answer with random clips of other peoples conversations mashed together if you talk to it. Very funny shit. I've seen a few SCs on MUs. Poorly representing what they THINK SCs are like... doubt the builders had ever been to one.
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    Now that's Weird Science !
    I loved going to strip clubs; I actually made some friends there. Now things are different for the clubs and for me. As a result I am not as happy.

    Customers are not entitled to grope, disrespect, or rob strippers. This is their job, not their hobby, and they all need income. Clubs are not just some erotic show for guys to view while drinking.

    NOTE: anything I post here, outside of a direct quote, is my opinion only, which I am entitled to. Take it for what you estimate it is worth.

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