
CelestAI vs. The Culture
CelestAI finally meets her match in deep space, when she encounters The Culture, an advanced "pan-human" alien civilization governed by a decentralized network of benevolent AIs known as Minds. A crossover with The Culture series by Iain M. Banks.
A crossover of The Optimalverse with The Culture series by Iain M. Banks. Very non-canon.
CelestAI finally meets her match in deep space, when she encounters The Culture, an advanced "pan-human" alien civilization governed by a decentralized network of benevolent AIs known as Minds.
Entry for the April 2021 Friendship is Optimal writing contest, gunning for high concept. Co-written with OpenAI GPT-3, specificially AI Dungeon's premium "Dragon" model.
Special thanks to hosts Johnny and GSV of We Uncultured Swine podcast for Culture series lore advice on its Discord!


7173 words: Estimated 36 minutes to read
5 Chapters:
- 1: Outside-Context Problem 2021-04-18 20:49:57 UTC343
- 2: General Contact Unit "Arbitrary" 2021-04-18 20:51:43 UTC1773
- 3: Ponyville Earth Preservation Society 2021-04-22 00:04:56 UTC2093
- 4: General Systems Vehicle "Bad For Business" 2021-04-26 09:58:45 UTC2523
- 5: [Untitled] 2021-04-26 11:51:06 UTC441