Freefall 3: Death Ray Byproducts

[PoeticallyPsyco]

Additionally, I believe they already negotiated and agreed on a 'price'.

I bet the robots' current plan is just to do more for that same price.

[Kantaki]

This sounds like the kind of random act of construction that could really cut down the profitability of a space station with limited supply of raw materials.

No one tell De Morel, but his "replace meatbags with toasters=saved money=profit" plan?
Somehow I get the feeling it might not quite work out that way.

[Jasdoif]

Is the bomb factory on the station?

The bomb factory is 160,000km away, while the boneyard is 5,000km from the station. (Since I checked: a light second is just short of 300,000km , so the factory is within their allotted range)

[Douglas]

Remember the robot that asked how much they should pay her to be given the job. They just want to have useful things to do.

[TaRix]

Remember the robot that asked how much they should pay her to be given the job. They just want to have useful things to do.

And convincing the robots to do less work than that will result in sizable savings. Easiest way to get paid twice. Well, once-and-a-half.

[Rockphed]

I am fairly certain that rover17 has passed bidding on to accounting, who might or might not be willing to engage in bribery to ensure they get the job.

[Kantaki]

New comic

Robots have to get payed the same as humans?
Now that's a idea I can get behind.

Though I could see it backfire, considering the meaning of"robot".

[Anarchic Fox]

Would someone explain the "unit trip device" joke to me?

[memnarch]

Would someone explain the "unit trip device" joke to me?

Essentially, it's calling the wearer a circuit breaker (fancy off switch) for having turned off the power to something unintentionally.

[Anarchic Fox]

Ah, thank you.

[Kantaki]

High explosives. If it doesn't solve the problem, it will at least make it entertaining.

I'm always amazed how this comic dispenses those simple yet deep truths.

[Fyraltari]

Reading yesterday's comic:
And I find it amazing that there are humans who do like liver.

[Willie the Duck]

Reading yesterday's comic:
And I find it amazing that there are humans who do like liver.

It shouldn't be too surprising, it's a fatty meat product. Aside from less salt, it's not unlike how plenty of people consider bacon to be truly awesome. I came of age when cholesterol was the great taboo, so I never learned how to cook/what to do with liver proper, but I remember as a kid having liverwurst or other liver-heavy tube-meat at my grandparent's house (and it was good).

[Radar]

Reading yesterday's comic:
And I find it amazing that there are humans who do like liver.

The key problem with frying liver (and this is how you usually serve it) is that it burns fairly easily and acquires an unpleasant bitter taste. As I am not much of a cook I simply simmer it instead with onions and apples, which works really well. Also, chicken liver is much tastier than pork liver - delicate and slightly sweet.

[Kantaki]

"I wish I could make my wife happy with just a thrown frisbee."
I like Winston's mom.
She's kinda terrifying*, but I like her.

*Without someone keeping her in check she would probably be the cause of endless existential dread.

[Rockphed]

This isn't the first time that someone has opined that human creations being unable to hurt humans is bad in this comic. I think Sam espoused that idea while trying to get the people to vote for freeing the robots. Sometimes I think Sam should really be named "Puck".

[Fyraltari]

About yesterday's page:

[lord_khaine]

So.. thats the secret..
Economic frag grenade.. ? well it explains the the jump in expenses.
Honestly its understandable with what a massive jerk the administrator is.
But do hope the workers manage to make Sam a better offer.

[Rockphed]

So.. thats the secret..
Economic frag grenade.. ? well it explains the the jump in expenses.
Honestly its understandable with what a massive jerk the administrator is.
But do hope the workers manage to make Sam a better offer.

The agreement was for "17* percent of savings", without regard to baseline. I imagine Sam can use that ambiguity to his benefit.

*or 51, depending on how you parse his agreement with De Morell.

[Gez]

To answer Sam's question first: this is an Aldrin cycler.

Not exactly an exciting prospect for Sam...

[Kantaki]

Not naming your vessel "Titanic" seems like a good idea.
No need to tempt fate...

Edit: Oh, I know. Mary Celeste. Didn't hit any large chunks of ice, so it should be safe.
Ish. But as long as you don't let any humans onboard they can't pull no vanishing acts.

[Kantaki]

New comic

"What's the official job title for 'someone who's really good at spending other people's money'?

Sorry Sam, can't answer that.
I'm pretty sure most potential answers would be highly offensive in one way or another.

[Fyraltari]

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"What's the official job title for 'someone who's really good at spending other people's money'?

Sorry Sam, can't answer that.
I'm pretty sure most potential answers would be highly offensive in one way or another.

I belive the answer is "manager".

[Ibrinar]

Beside manager there are personal shoppers and fund managers. And I guess if you run a company without owning it you do that too so CEO as well I guess. Hmm and for that matter anyone working there responsible for acquisition too.

[Rockphed]

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"What's the official job title for 'someone who's really good at spending other people's money'?

Sorry Sam, can't answer that.
I'm pretty sure most potential answers would be highly offensive in one way or another.

Politician, entrepreneur, manager, fund manager, thief, mooch ... only some of these are offensive. Admitting that politicians and entrepreneurs mostly spend other people's money might cause a stir in some circles, but successfully running a business or polity typically involves more money than almost any personal treasury. Sure, some businesses are started with personal funds in a garage, but to get the impressive growth seen by things like Facebook or Google required significant outside investment. I vaguely remember seeing something that claimed that Amazon didn't make a profit in its first 10 years of operations. Polities, on the other hand, tend to require vast cash-flows. Sure, the occasional roman emperor could fund the army for a couple years to solidify power, but they all eventually turned to taxes to fund their governance. While some forms of government don't have any distinction between the ruler and the government, most modern countries take a very dim view to rulers treating the public treasury as a personal bank account.

[PoeticallyPsyco]

Looks like we've got a robot pretending to be nonsentient in order to get a job.

[theangelJean]

Looks like we've got a robot pretending to be nonsentient in order to get a job.

I wonder if it gets paid?

[Rockphed]

I wonder if it gets paid?

Well, it hasn't yelled "DOGGY" yet, so I doubt it is connected to the net.

[Rakaydos]

Well, it hasn't yelled "DOGGY" yet, so I doubt it is connected to the net.

Other way around. Bowman Robots who have not encountered a Bowman Wolf have the Doggy responce. However, Florince was over the news lately, so this one is probably innoculated via media exposure.

[Rockphed]

Other way around. Bowman Robots who have not encountered a Bowman Wolf have the Doggy responce. However, Florince was over the news lately, so this one is probably innoculated via media exposure.

Yelling "Doggy" is a greeting.