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Which fictional digital intelligence would the panel meet?

Rommie, a knitting battlecruiser intelligence, and Vic Fontaine offer different kinds of conversation and companionship.

Question

Which science-fiction hologram, virtual intelligence, or sentient digital entity would the panel like to meet?

Short answer

Rommie is chosen for chess and conversation; other choices include a knitting battlecruiser intelligence, Vic Fontaine, and an Elder Scrolls oracle whose name is unclear here.

Notes

Clarke chooses Rommie from Andromeda for conversation, chess, and philosophical argument. Another choice is a battlecruiser intelligence that uses manipulator drones to knit gifts for the crew. Vic Fontaine offers a more relaxed holographic companion. An Elder Scrolls oracle is also suggested, although the spoken name is unclear. The reasons for these choices concern personality and the kind of encounter each participant would enjoy.