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Re: [B7L] Orac
by Marian de Haan 08 Dec '01

08 Dec '01

Jacqui wrote: > If asked whether it considered itself sentient, what would Orac's reply be?< "That must be obvious to the meanest intelligence!" Marian

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Orac
by jacquispeel＠netscape.net 07 Dec '01

07 Dec '01

One argument for Orac being sentient - it appears to have a sense of humour - the 'I am not a rodent in a box' line and 'Ultraworld'. If asked whether it considered itself sentient, what would Orac's reply be? Jacqui -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

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RE: Re: [B7L] Orac
by jacquispeel＠netscape.net 07 Dec '01

07 Dec '01

"Sally Manton" <smanton(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >Jacqui asked: ><If asked whether it considered itself sentient, what would Orac's reply >be?> > >"Define 'sentient'." > > But it would understand the question Jacqui -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

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Re: [B7L] Orac
by Sally Manton 07 Dec '01

07 Dec '01

Jacqui asked: <If asked whether it considered itself sentient, what would Orac's reply be?> "Define 'sentient'." _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

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RE: RE: [B7L] Insults
by jacquispeel＠netscape.net 07 Dec '01

07 Dec '01

"Leia Fee" <leiafee(a)totalise.co.uk> wrote: >Sally said.. >>> AVON: Staying with you requires a degree of stupidity of which I no >>>longer feel capable. >>> BLAKE: No, you're just being modest. >>> Absolute best putdown of the entire series, and sooooo beautifully, >>> carelessly done as well :-) > >The Dana said... >>I wonder if it isn't NOW you're just being modest. > >I thought it was 'now' as well. > >>But let's not forget: >>GAN: I think we make a good team. >>AVON: Well, hooray for us. >>which, in a sense, is a putdown of the conventions of television series >>in general. > >Like that one too. Avon does seem to get the largest shares of snippy >remarks. > >Leia > To modify an exchange slightly - how plausible is this? (Victim): Was that an insult or did I miss something. Avon: Yes -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

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Mission to Destiny
by jacquispeel＠netscape.net 07 Dec '01

07 Dec '01

In 'Mission to Destiny' Blake caused the destruction of the Destiny group's (adjective anyone?) spaceship, when it was neither in a war zone/state of conflict with the Liberator, nor a danger to general shipping. No mention is made of him making restitution to the inhabitants of Destiny for this 'wanton act of destruction' despite their being fairly cash strapped at the time. No doubt he would have felt morally obliged to do so - so would he have paid the equivalent sum, or provided them with 'another spaceship of equal or better quality'? (The rest of the crew would - probably - concur with replacing what had been destroyed, even 'I am a man of my word' (g).) Jacqui -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

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RE: [B7L] Insults
by Sally Manton 07 Dec '01

07 Dec '01

AVON: Staying with you requires a degree of stupidity of which I no longer feel capable. BLAKE: No, you're just being modest. Absolute best putdown of the entire series, and sooooo beautifully, carelessly done as well :-) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

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Re: Blake bashing v. Avon worship
by Mel Saxby 07 Dec '01

07 Dec '01

Ellynne wrote: And, to be honest, I think Blake might have a teeny, tiny right to be a bit put out with anyone who thought he should apologize to Avon for making him shoot. I'm certainly of that opinion. Although I think Avon had understandable reasons for behaving as he did at GP, the blame lies primarily with him. He shot an unarmed man, who was not in any way threatening him. Of course, Blake should have made himself better understood, but he couldn't know what state of mind Avon was in. But, then, I'm sure Avon had no idea he was going to do what he did until he'd done it, by which time it was too late. Mel --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.306 / Virus Database: 166 - Release Date: 12/4/01

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Insults
by Sally Manton 07 Dec '01

07 Dec '01

Another small piece of perfection: VILA: Avon, this is stupid! AVON: When did that ever stop us? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

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Insults
by Jen McGee 07 Dec '01

07 Dec '01

Dana Shilling wrote: > > But let's not forget: > GAN: I think we make a good team. > AVON: Well, hooray for us. This sequence is one of my favorite exchanges in B7 because, excepting Cally, it captures the mood of every character and their interactions in the group perfectly: BLAKE (briskly) Right. Let's check with the expert. Zen, report status. ZEN (calmly) Liberator is stationary and is stabilized in an anti-orbital posture. VILA (whiningly) Whatever that means. BLAKE (smugly) It means we got it right. JENNA (happily, smiling at Blake) Together we can fly this ship manually. GAN (heartily) I think we make a good team. AVON (dryly) Well, hurray for us. It's like everyone gets one line to sum themselves up. All you need is the telepathic voice of Cally, waiting down on the planet, to chime in with something her people say. :) Jen McGee

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