10-21-2021, 10:49 PM | #1 |
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Occupations on a Deep Beyond Space Station
I am working on an adventure setting, and could use some brainstorming help if folks are interested.
The starting location for the adventure is to be an isolated space station focused on scientific work, with lots of field science expeditions. I need some ideas for lowly/non-adventurous jobs on the station. I’m trying to not include any jobs that the Station’s SAI would likely just run (e.g., no janitor/custodian, because the SAI would likely just direct the cleaning bots) but having someone capable of doing critical functions incase the Station SAI has a problem (e.g., electrical maintenance) are okay. My starting list:
Any additions? Any of these jobs especially well suited for a Ghost, versus a biological or SAI? |
10-21-2021, 11:30 PM | #2 |
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Re: Occupations on a Deep Beyond Space Station
Data analyst. AI (and even NAIs or LAIs) wil work through masses of simple data faster than any human of course but their are levels of data complexity where differing human and AI analysis techniques could be synergistic.
Also, each is a check on the other. The AIs catch the human's math errors but the humans catch where the AIs didn't recognize garbage going in or garbage coming out.
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10-22-2021, 07:02 AM | #3 |
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Re: Occupations on a Deep Beyond Space Station
Life support tech -- (mostly) closed life support systems are notoriously fiddly, especially the biological ones, but not something you want to see fail when the SAI goes into safe mode.
Security -- if the station's research is not highly classified (and it doesn't sound that way), this will be more about breaking up resource squabbles among the researchers before they escalate than repelling waves of Space Ninjas (tm). Shipping/receiving/stockroom clerk -- primarily works with the suppliers and researchers as a "face" to order what the station needs, but also tracks down that one critical component that was mislabeled and stored with the CO2 scrubbers. |
10-22-2021, 04:25 PM | #4 |
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Re: Occupations on a Deep Beyond Space Station
How about an Entertainer/Moral Engineer? Someone to liven up the place and make it fun/pleasant? Given the psychological sophistication of the setting, it would make sense.
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10-22-2021, 05:31 PM | #5 |
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Re: Occupations on a Deep Beyond Space Station
The oldest profession in physical or virtual form is certain to be out there.
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11-01-2021, 04:37 PM | #6 |
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Re: Occupations on a Deep Beyond Space Station
The job description would likely be sexual surrogate.
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11-01-2021, 06:21 PM | #7 |
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Re: Occupations on a Deep Beyond Space Station
I really believe that confusing sex surrogates with prostitutes is going to anger a lot of surrogates in reality. So don't do it.
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11-03-2021, 05:03 PM | #8 |
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Location: West Virginia
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Re: Occupations on a Deep Beyond Space Station
I know that the two jobs are different. I'm just saying they will mislabel the job.
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11-04-2021, 09:30 AM | #9 |
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Re: Occupations on a Deep Beyond Space Station
I'm pretty sure if they're repressed enough to use a euphemism, they're going to use one that actually disguises the job description. Possibly something long and soulless, like "Personal Entertainment Consultant"
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11-05-2021, 01:46 AM | #10 |
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Re: Occupations on a Deep Beyond Space Station
Which will lead to euphemisms: "I was engaged in some PECing when ..."
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