un: c a t o , video

[unpurposed]

[It took Cato far too long to interface with what he was internally designating the 'network', though the term was a loose metaphor considering that he could not figure out any of it connected. Assuming, for a long time, that there must be a technological basis to it, he had spent an embarrassing amount of time trying to hack into something that instead seemed to simply work on command. It defied logic, but then, so many things about this place did.

When the image of cato finally appeared, at first it simply looked black. But upon closer inspection, the blackness was reflective, and as he pulled the strange device further from himself, his form became clearer. A robot, of some kind, comprised mainly of haphazardly repaired white panels (tarnished with age) and a very large red cross painted over his chest.

He made a sound distinctly like someone clearing their throat, before continue. ]

Hello.

[ His voice was surprisingly smooth, gentle, calm. Despite his appearance, his voice sounded like it belonged to a soft-spoken young human man. ]

Please accept my apologies for the direct address. I have recently been granted my personhood and have been assigned to a - [ He paused for a brief second ] - family. I am looking for the individuals named Sansa, Wrath, Alina Starkov, and Lan Sizhui. I will serve diligently.

If anyone is in need of medical assistance, please be informed that I am a fully licensed medical unit. [ Well. No one had taken his license away, so that was technically still true. ]

Thank you.

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un: qishan

[silverneedles]

What is a medical unit? Is that something similar to a doctor?

[unpurposed]

Yes, and no.

I have a complete diagnostic system for over 50,000 health conditions, as well as systems for bloodwork, medication delivery and some genetic testing for certain markers.

I am not a doctor, that designation can only be obtained by human professionals who have completed training, but I can be used as a diagnostic tool for their practice.

[silverneedles]

You can diagnose that many conditions? [ pardon her, she needs a few minutes to process that number, let alone the fact that he can diagnose them ]

Does that mean you are not human?

[unpurposed]

Correct.

I am an augmented artificial intelligence within a robotic mobile anthropormorphic unit.

It is critical to my function to have as much data as possible on human ailments.

[silverneedles]

[ That is a lot to wrap her head around. ]

I am a doctor, the best in my clan, and even I do not possess knowledge of that many conditions.

Can you diagnose spiritual ailments?

[unpurposed]

Some of the ailments that I am capable of have in the past been associated with spiritual or supernatural elements. But none that comprise a direct link.



If you had asked me a few weeks ago, I would have said that the spiritual only had an effect on the mind. That does not seem to apply to this place. I am being forced to reanalyze my position.

I was not equipped with the skills to diagnose or treat truly spiritual conditions.

However, many humans have spiritual concerns when they approach their passing, and I have been equipped to be able to offer comfort in those scenarios, with a brief understanding of world religions.


Those, also, do not seem to necessarily apply.

I am sorry I cannot be more helpful in the current situation.

[silverneedles]

The spiritual has an impact on the body for certain people, in my world. I am sure that is possible in other places.

Don't apologize, how unnecessary.

[unpurposed]

Offering apologies, condolences and motions of sympathy are part of my programming. They are not meant to offend, and I will alter my continued conversations with you accordingly.

Would the spiritual component lend itself to the diagnosis of these ‘curse’ conditions?