BA: Also the difference between the programmed intelligence and the naturally-developed one.
CD: With me, it's an issue of spiciness. I detest chemical heat. Can't take anything more than mild salsa, either.
Also, I much prefer brats to traditional 'hot dogs'. I want *meat*, not processed crap.
CD Again!: I've just been going with the rough scale I had, as seen back on Page 2 of this thread. Really should index that.
My rankings are in basic shooting spells rather than thaums, though. Huh. Maybe tonight I'll do a conversion, and see what I get. Thanks!
Rob: It's 1006. You're wearing the scouter wrong.
*****
"First, she's not wearing a wedding ring. That doesn't mean that she's single on its own, but you can see that she has a bit of a tan, right? Look at her hands. They're tanned all over, which they wouldn't be if she wore a ring regularly. The tan's not very strong, either, so I doubt it's artificial.
As for the 'looking' part, watch her for a minute. See the way she looks at the people around her age... or the way she just winked at that guy over there? Classic flirtatious behavior."
"...ah, I see. What about her employment?"
"Look at her clothes. They're not cheap, but not top-end. She's not rich, but she's doing fairly well for herself, and since we're deducing that she's single..."
"The money to purchase them must've come from somewhere. I see.
Would I be correct in assuming that her physique helped you narrow down what sort of job?"
"Yep. You catch on quick!
She doesn't have the muscle or the calluses to be doing a physical job, nor the magical power to substitute for it. Running heavy magitech does take noticeably more power than simply powering computers, and she doesn't have it. So she's gotta be doing something less physically and magically demanding.
Take a look at her fashion sense. Classy, yes?"
"...I suppose?"
"It would've been considered to have class, back where I come from. That usually means that the wearer is in a position of authority; managers, supervisors, and company representatives usually dress like that. If she were a high-level executive, though, she'd be wearing originals instead of high-end derivatives... and she probably wouldn't be here. So middle management.
As for the city comment, you notice her body language? How she's a bit on edge, all the time?"
"Like you are, you mean?"
"...
...yeah, pretty much. She's not used to- or dressed for- a place like this- a place with dirt floors, wood benches, and bugs in the air. It's not her natural habitat... which suggests the city is. So does her job, too."
"I suppose that's logical... but what does that matter? What purpose does that information serve?"
Oh. That's a good point. How would this be useful in an infiltration?
Identity? Nah- we can pull that up electronically FAR easier. Same with pertinent facts- just like at home, all that stuff's online.
"...empathizing!"
Where did that come fr... hey, that actually works. Weird.
"One thing you have to understand about people, sis, is that like calls to like. Most people are more favorably disposed towards people who they think are like them- more willing to accept them, believe what they say, help them out..."
"...so 'reading' a person would allow me to more closely match my target?"
"More closely, yes. You don't want to try and match them exactly. You try that, and most people will realize what you're doing, and trust you less because of it. The trick is to get just close enough to be identified as 'like me', but not close enough that they start to doubt."
"Oh? Is this what you do?"
Mrowr! What did I do to deserve a tease like that? Easiest way past it is through, I guess.
"Nope. I don't really have the knack for it. S'one of the reasons I'm not a people person- my mind doesn't work that way. I have a hard time with subtlety, hidden meanings, white lies... basically anything that isn't blunt honesty.
But enough about me. You try it."
*****
My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Atom Bomb of Courteous Debate. Get yours.
I've been writing a bit.
CD: With me, it's an issue of spiciness. I detest chemical heat. Can't take anything more than mild salsa, either.
Also, I much prefer brats to traditional 'hot dogs'. I want *meat*, not processed crap.
CD Again!: I've just been going with the rough scale I had, as seen back on Page 2 of this thread. Really should index that.
My rankings are in basic shooting spells rather than thaums, though. Huh. Maybe tonight I'll do a conversion, and see what I get. Thanks!
Rob: It's 1006. You're wearing the scouter wrong.
*****
"First, she's not wearing a wedding ring. That doesn't mean that she's single on its own, but you can see that she has a bit of a tan, right? Look at her hands. They're tanned all over, which they wouldn't be if she wore a ring regularly. The tan's not very strong, either, so I doubt it's artificial.
As for the 'looking' part, watch her for a minute. See the way she looks at the people around her age... or the way she just winked at that guy over there? Classic flirtatious behavior."
"...ah, I see. What about her employment?"
"Look at her clothes. They're not cheap, but not top-end. She's not rich, but she's doing fairly well for herself, and since we're deducing that she's single..."
"The money to purchase them must've come from somewhere. I see.
Would I be correct in assuming that her physique helped you narrow down what sort of job?"
"Yep. You catch on quick!
She doesn't have the muscle or the calluses to be doing a physical job, nor the magical power to substitute for it. Running heavy magitech does take noticeably more power than simply powering computers, and she doesn't have it. So she's gotta be doing something less physically and magically demanding.
Take a look at her fashion sense. Classy, yes?"
"...I suppose?"
"It would've been considered to have class, back where I come from. That usually means that the wearer is in a position of authority; managers, supervisors, and company representatives usually dress like that. If she were a high-level executive, though, she'd be wearing originals instead of high-end derivatives... and she probably wouldn't be here. So middle management.
As for the city comment, you notice her body language? How she's a bit on edge, all the time?"
"Like you are, you mean?"
"...
...yeah, pretty much. She's not used to- or dressed for- a place like this- a place with dirt floors, wood benches, and bugs in the air. It's not her natural habitat... which suggests the city is. So does her job, too."
"I suppose that's logical... but what does that matter? What purpose does that information serve?"
Oh. That's a good point. How would this be useful in an infiltration?
Identity? Nah- we can pull that up electronically FAR easier. Same with pertinent facts- just like at home, all that stuff's online.
"...empathizing!"
Where did that come fr... hey, that actually works. Weird.
"One thing you have to understand about people, sis, is that like calls to like. Most people are more favorably disposed towards people who they think are like them- more willing to accept them, believe what they say, help them out..."
"...so 'reading' a person would allow me to more closely match my target?"
"More closely, yes. You don't want to try and match them exactly. You try that, and most people will realize what you're doing, and trust you less because of it. The trick is to get just close enough to be identified as 'like me', but not close enough that they start to doubt."
"Oh? Is this what you do?"
Mrowr! What did I do to deserve a tease like that? Easiest way past it is through, I guess.
"Nope. I don't really have the knack for it. S'one of the reasons I'm not a people person- my mind doesn't work that way. I have a hard time with subtlety, hidden meanings, white lies... basically anything that isn't blunt honesty.
But enough about me. You try it."
*****
My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Atom Bomb of Courteous Debate. Get yours.
I've been writing a bit.