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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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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.