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** An example of why the choice of the avatar (as well as personality traits), may have importance beyond a fashion statement of AI in question is [//www.schlockmercenary.com/2009-12-26 here] (Para gave Tagii a [[Sassy Secretary]] persona on purpose). This non-verbal communication extension is [//www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-05-05 widespread] [//www.schlockmercenary.com/2005-07-10 across] many species of sophonts. Some exceptions are Haban, who is embedded into a human body, Ennesby, who has a physical flying body and was talking through it or just speakers when he was a ship AI, and TAG who pulled "disembodied voice" on purpose.
** These faces are occasionally subjected to meaningful cosmetic changes, including occasional [[Madness Makeover]]. Petey's avatar used to [//www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-06-30 adjust automatically]. Cindy eventually [//www.schlockmercenary.com/2018-12-19 changed face on purpose] (explained why on the next page).
** By extension, the [[Brain Uploading|"downlifts"]] currently in mindframe do the same to talk with people back in meatspace, like [//www.schlockmercenary.com/2019-02-05 Iafa], other [//www.schlockmercenary.com/2019-02-01 ancient Oafa], or [//www.schlockmercenary.com/2019-03-20 Thurl].
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