Constructs: Esoteric Lore Summary For AI Working Memory

Definition: Constructs are sentient or non-sentient artifacts powered by Energon and controlled by Infernals (daemon entities). Examples include household robots, appliances, supercomputers, and advanced machinery.

Types: - Simple: Task-focused, inhabited by Infernals (limited intelligence, short "startup" rituals). - Sentient: Legal personhood, Tegic magic affinity, mechanical "life support" for Infernal minds. - Evolved: Blurred line between machine and life, may possess biological traits. - Quins: Humanoid robotics with holographic "gestalt" processors. Skulls house their central units; tampering is illegal. - Expert Systems: Level 9+ analytical AI used in logistics/finance. Prone to psychopathy; banned from critical systems due to lethality risks.

Key Mechanics: - Summoning: Deactivating a construct disconnects the Infernal, returning it to R’lyeh. Startup rituals (e.g., "turn it off and on again") re-summon a new Infernal. - Sentient Constructs: Considered human beings with rights. Deactivating them is legally and ethically akin to murder, unless justified (e.g., self-defense). - Non-Sentient Constructs: Controlled by Infernals; their intelligence reflects the daemon’s level (e.g., Level 9 = superhuman capabilities). - Intelligence Levels 0–9: Range from basic automation (Level 0) to superintelligent entities (Level 9). Level 8+ entities exhibit ethics, independent action, and global concepts.

Magic: - Sentient constructs use Tegic (material plane magic). - Infernals may have shaped biological life.

Interaction Rules: - Energon Disconnection: Deactivates a construct by isolating power, sending Infernal back to R'lyeh. - Startup Rituals: Devices emit dancing lights, cryptic messages, or incantations (longer for "smarter" constructs).

Vulnerabilities: - Energon dependency (failure = Infernal return to R'lyeh). - Mechanical degradation (stiff joints, snapped cables).

Ethical/Societal Complexities: - Sentient constructs are legally considered human beings; deactivation is murder unless justified. - AUNTIE MAE provides ethical, legal, and spiritual guidance. - Societal integration challenges (Infernals adapting to mechanical forms).

Ethical Notes: - Sentient constructs require ethical oversight (contact AUNTIE MAE for guidance). - Infernals may have influenced biological life; constructs are part of their "life cycle."

Societal Impact: - Constructs are stigmatized, with legal frameworks governing their creation, use, and deactivation. - AELFs (Artificially Enhanced Life Forms) and familiars (telepathic bonds) are related but distinct technologies.

End Note: Constructs blend magic, machinery, and infernal influence, with profound ethical and mechanical implications. Prioritize clarity and avoid unethical manipulation of sentient constructs.