A Sentient AI and a Secret Agent Walk Into A Bar

[JamesRobinson]

James sat and listened intently as Eley told the story of their people. In his mind she had already addressed the central purpose of their meeting. His primary concern was security, given the troublesome relationship that humanity had with artificial intelligence in the past. He could tell that they had evolved past that and now were trying to make their own way in the stars. He still had more questions, but for now he just waited and listened, taking their history in. He could find some relation to it as well in the ancient history of humanity coming to Sirius. The need to move on to survive, the struggle of making one's own way in the universe. As he listened he understood them and what their goals were. The way Eley acted and explained everything put him at ease. As she finished her statement, he could see that she was expecting him to render his opinion, if not of them as a whole at least what they were seeking to do in Poole.

James spent a couple of moments coalescing his thoughts before he spoke I can tell from everything you'd told me today that the Daoine Saoirse are a group of honourable people trying to make their way in the universe, in some ways in the same ways that humanity does. I couldn't tell you what Her Majesty's Government will ultimately do, but I can tell you what I will do. Once we are done here I will submit a report and recommendation to the Director, who in turn will make his recommendation to Her Majesty's Government. He paused for a moment before continuing My recommendation will be that the Daoine Saoirse be given permission to construct a base in Poole. I plan to tell the Director that I believe your people are of a kind nature and good character, and that a friendship between our peoples would be mutually beneficial.

He paused before changing the topic completely I have a question based on my own curiosity and it will have no impact on what I recommend. As a networked intelligence, do your individual have units have their own... what's the word... personal experiences? or is everything shared with the whole?