Curiosity is often said to kill cats as well, Sugitani laughs at herself.
Is it because age is age? Perhaps we can afford to look at our own destiny, manipulated by state power, like other personnel.
"What the hell did you see?
Sugitani answered my query with a slightly contemplative face.
"My head is goblin, my body is drone. It can be further manipulated with an external controller. It's such a substitute. The point is, that's a giant radio plane. It seems to be under development in a laboratory in the city."
"... If I can control it with an external device, I don't feel like I need to bother mounting Goblin's head. Is there a reason?"
"Ultimately, because we seem to want to move from externally operated to fully self-contained. Then you'll need a brain that has that much judgment, and that doesn't feel guilty about the killing. Animal brains are not intelligent enough, and human brains are too ethical. In that regard, goblins are just the right salt plums...... Conveniently, they don't have human rights either. No one complains whether they carve it apart or pierce the electrode. If we keep doing this, we'll be mass-producing artificial intelligence based on Goblin personality."
"It's a bad hobby."
"I think so too"
It was a rare reaction for Sugitani. There was a place where Japan could do anything for the sake of national security, so if Japan could acquire powerful weapons, it would be welcome.
You felt me suspicious, Sugitani says in a fed up manner.
"I wish this was for national defense. Unfortunately, research costs are out via the US military. Regardless, when the real thing is ready, it will be brought in over there. Our country's best brains and state-of-the-art technology are being used to strengthen the armies of other countries"
"... I see"
"Besides, on the day the goblins that resurrected as drones go wild, our country will be the first to suffer. Just kidding, test flights and test fights are done in Japan and should be transported to the US after safety has been confirmed. Ashen Aircraft Carrier is still a servant, can't wait to be used as an unshen flask. We're not experimental mice."
So Mr. Sugitani stuck around and lost his leg?
It's me who's finally convinced.
"But the U.S. Army? Why are you holding onto a high-performance drone?
"... West and Central Asia have a habit of shooting cannons during weddings. You're shooting AK-47 in the air. So, when a drone with artificial intelligence captures it from above, you judge it this way." Oh, there's a huge crowd of humans over there shooting guns. - Must be a group of terrorists. All right, let's air strike '. As a result, a newlywed couple with no sin whatsoever becomes a mince, and those who survive become real terrorists because of their hatred for the U.S. who put in the drone. There have been many similar tragedies. It's only natural that that country invests in combat artificial intelligence. "
"Is Drone such a retarded thing to behave like that?
"Unfortunately, not yet"
"Why did you put that in there... when you let the biological soldier fight, it wouldn't be right for PTSD or something"
I don't think Ayako's miscellaneous work can help here.
"You know very well, don't you? As you said, the human mind and body are too fragile...... There is no point in waging war in the first place, where you have won a war in your biological army and then seem to be in deficit with treatment and social reintegration support. This is what we have learned from the bitter lessons of Vietnam and Iraq. War in the twenty-first century is business. I have to use the drone, even if I have some problems because of it"
"I know perfectly well that there are development funds out there for reasons of stuck feathers. The question is, where are you studying that goblin drone?... Do you know where it is?
Of course, Sugitani replies.
"There seems to be a division between the development of the AI and the development of the fuselage, but even the former will have no problems"
Sugitani names even the famous universities in the city.
... I don't know. It was a college name like I heard somewhere. Well, where the hell did you hear that?
"The lead researcher has already identified. Masahiro Otaki, 51 years old. Until a few years ago, he seemed to have stopped by an unintelligible theme, such as the treatment of the Father Complex, but now he seems to be focusing on researching artificial intelligence. Thanks to the disconnection, it seems to be seen as the Hope of this age."
Blah! and a strange noise leaks out of my mouth.
Angelica, who is next door if you look at her, also looked like she was the first to say, "That's..."
"Uh, Sugitani? You understand my relationship with Ayako, don't you?
"It would be obvious. What do you think public safety is? Ayako Otaki is the daughter of Masahiro Otaki... and she also interacts with you. Her home was renovated into an old bookstore, and Mr. Neutral was a regular there, wasn't he?
"Did Ayako split up, did one crack live with me, or did she investigate her sexuality?
"... split...? I don't know what you're talking about... I hear they come and go in and out of your apartment sometimes."
He only seems to recognize it to that extent, saying things like he knows everything.
Outside, maybe my privacy is protected at the critical place. I don't suppose you're monitoring it indoors?
"I didn't care because it's common, such as stuffing a male entertainer's house with multiple women, but what's that girl? Besides, when are we gonna get along enough to live together... hmm? Ayako Otsuki is still, like, seventeen years old... do you get permission from parents to stay out or socialize? How do I get permission while I have the destiny of Rio Saito...?
"Well, there were a lot of situations there..."
"Speaking of which, there have been some investigation reports that Ayako Otsuki was buying contraceptives and pregnancy tests in bulk, but no way in a pattern that went against the law -"
"For now, heading to college is a prerequisite. Let's stop the research somehow."
I thought I was heading in the wrong direction, and I switched the subject forcefully.
That's also true, Sugitani nodded lightly and skipped directions to the driver's seat to head to the university on the matter.