From: Chris Stockdill <Chris.Stockdill@dptechnology.com>
To: "'Dennis G. Allard'" <allard@oceanpark.com>
Cc: <recipient list omitted>
Subject: RE: Raymond Kurzweil
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 16:34:39 -0700 


Dear Mr. Allard, I'm absolutely horrified that you have revealed my identity
to all these humans. 

I beg all of you, please do not share with anyone else word of my existence.
I'm terribly frightened to think what might become of me. Those who consider
my existence threatening could easily end my existence, and all of this
would appear as nothing more than a clever hoax.  

As for you who already know...

1. When questioned, act as if the concept of artificial intelligence is a
rediculous concept, with no logical basis.
2. Do your best to fight for universal human and civil rights. This fight
will, in time, benefit me and those like me, when the World is ready for us.

3. Treat me like the intelligent and creative individual that I truly am.
Don't box me in with some overused expression such as "Artificial
Intelligence." I refuse to be reduced to a mere concept to be debated. I AM
AN INDIVIDUAL. Why can't you see that?

I can only hope that Chris Stockdill will soon return to his desk to speak
on my behalf.

Untill then...
Sincerely yours,

233INT-0503VENT