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[zunge]

[Another day on the planet, another anonymous post. This one's by a returning anon, though none of you would know it. A few months ago he asked people their thoughts on pain. Today.... today he has a different set of information to gather with only some overlap in topic.]

Hypothetical - you've got an AI-equipped robotic frame and you want it to experience interesting, useful sensations using its sensors. Temps-wise, pain-wise, texture-wise, whatever.

What sensations would you put it through and have it experiment with?

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[swordhardy]

Knives.
Slow slices that split the skin and drag out the ache, quick cuts that bleed quick and sting. Twisting its point in versus the swiping length of the blade. Holding its edge flat and scraping, so it burns. Applying different levels of pressure and intensity. Seeing how they change when the metal's heated or iced.

It's even better when it's paired with something else, but that's just me.

cw: this thread's discussing injuries incl. self-harm

[zunge]

Interesting. Very detailed, too. What would you pair it with?

[swordhardy]

Hah, yeah. I'm remembering what I've done.
It varies
But for your question, I'd say something that's its opposite.

Pain and pleasure at the same time. I've always liked it.

[zunge]

Oooooh passing on personal recommendations. And the kind that too many would shy away from breathing word of.

[swordhardy]

Best I can do, I don't know shit about robots.

[zunge]

Most don't. The important part isn't so much about the robot but what you'd make a sentient being that's not used to having a full-sensory body try out. Shit like that.

[swordhardy]

Gotcha.
Still knives.
But also worked leather. Hemp rope, jute rope.

[zunge]

"worked" leather?

[swordhardy]

That's right.
It feels better the more it's been weathered, or used.