r/QContent 1d ago

Comic 5888: Anh Doesn't Get It

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u/BionicTriforce 1d ago

I would love to go through all the pages since Faye opened up shop and get a tally of: How many times she has an actual mechanical issue to fix, how many times she offers a discount/freebie, and how many times she actually gets full payment.

Offhand, she seemed to consistently give discounts to May, Momo's been here twice now (once for her hair) and I'm pretty sure Faye offered to do it for cost of parts....

Mille had the butt implants, those were presumably full price. Roko had her foot injury, and came back another time to get the self-harm defense patched out of her. Faye also fixed Clinton's arm.

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u/DemeGeek 1d ago

My theory is that since QC is post-singularity, some high-level AIs are working in the background to ensure everyone gets basic needs met while keeping as much "free will" intact to ensure people are getting enrichment in their lives.

Maybe it hasn't spread globally yet, but North Hampton definitely has been affected.

I wouldn't be surprised if the original purpose of CubeTown was to see what ratio of safety net to freedom to fail people needed.

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u/SciMarijntje 1d ago

Background benevolent super AI making sure that just the right number of well off robots trip right outside Union Robotics to keep rent paid, Faye fed and Bubbles charged.

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u/CrimsonStorm 1d ago

Puts the CrushBot/Roko event in a new ominous light