Stargazzer811 In reply to Martechi [2020-05-18 00:22:09 +0000 UTC]
Oh certainly. Hereteks and Dark Mechanicus have no issue with shackled AIs, as they can be controlled. I think in the case of titans and knights though, it may be that due to the neural connection with their pilot or princeps, the coding evolved. The computer turned personality traits and feelings from experiences of the connected individuals into coded instincts. They evolved to learn over time, essentially turning into AIs. Its why when a Knight armor feels its pilot is unworthy, the throne mechanicus might kill them or at least rebel against them. Its why a titan can essentially turn evil when a demon possesses it. That's essentially what a machine spirit is really, a sanctioned, unintentional AI created through years of experiences and learning based on a adaptive coding structure.
At least that's my take on it.
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