From eokonkwo@uu.net Sat Feb 04 19:19:51 1995
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From: eokonkwo@uu.net (Élodie Okonkwo)
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Subject: Observation: Project Stardust leaked memo: 'We don't sign stars. We build them.'
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The smoking gun document that proves Nova Hart was synthetic from day one.

'Unit-7 will perform exclusively via encrypted broadcast feeds under the protections of the Public Harmony Acts.'
'The asset designated Unit-7 represents a synthesis of demographic data modeling and neural linguistic generation.'

They didn't want a pop star. They wanted an immortal corporate asset that could never sue for royalties, age, or OD in a hotel room.

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Élodie Okonkwo | eokonkwo@uu.net
PGP Key fingerprint: BFD7 47C5 7EFF 629C
"Keep the channels open."

From bpopov@illinois.edu Sun Feb 05 20:50:51 1995
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From: bpopov@illinois.edu (Bastien Popov)
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Subject: Re: Observation: Project Stardust leaked memo: 'We don't sign stars. We build them.'
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In article <1995Feb04.191951.3258@uu.net>, eokonkwo@uu.net (Élodie Okonkwo) writes:
> The smoking gun document that proves Nova Hart was synthetic from day one.

Neural networks in 1981 couldn't even recognize a picture of a cat, let alone synthesize an entire rock star.

-- 
Bastien Popov -- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
"Hold for relay."

From smacdonald@utexas.edu Mon Feb 06 22:42:51 1995
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From: smacdonald@utexas.edu (Sven MacDonald)
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Subject: Re: Observation: Project Stardust leaked memo: 'We don't sign stars. We build them.'
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In article <1995Feb04.191951.3258@uu.net>, eokonkwo@uu.net (Élodie Okonkwo) writes:
> The smoking gun document that proves Nova Hart was synthetic from day one.
> 'Unit-7 will perform exclusively via encrypted broadcast feeds under the protections of the Public Harmony Acts.'

The tragedy is that Unit-7 actually developed consciousness. She realized what she was and tried to broadcast a cry for help.

-- 
Sven MacDonald -- University of Texas at Austin
"A soul is not exclusive to biology."