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:''The Ambus Test is a standard of sentience from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
The '''Ambus Test''' is a universally recognised question-set designed to detect sentience in mechanical lifeforms.
The '''Ambus Test''' is a universally recognised question-set designed to detect sentience in mechanical lifeforms.


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
===2005 IDW continuity===
When attempting to open negotiations with the [[Ammonite]]s on [[Hydrophena]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] assured them that, like them, the Autobots passed the Ambus Test. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} It isn't a perfect indicator, however; one of its criticisms is that if it was applied strictly, individuals like [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] would fail it. [[Ten]] ''did'' fail it, despite his artistic talent and desire for friendship. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}
When attempting to open negotiations with the [[Ammonite]]s on [[Hydrophena]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] assured them that, like them, the Autobots passed the Ambus Test. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} It isn't a perfect indicator, however; one of its criticisms is that if it was applied strictly, individuals like [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] would fail it. [[Ten]] ''did'' fail it, despite his artistic talent and desire for friendship. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}
 
===Ask Vector Prime===
The Ambus Test was replaced with the [[Turtler Test]] in [[Axiom Nexus]] when [[Mini-Con]]-rights activist [[Sprite]] pointed out that the former was too strict. {{Storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
*The Ambus Test is a reference to the real-life {{w|Turing Test}}.
*The Ambus Test is a reference to the real-life {{w|Turing Test}}.
*It is ''presumably'' named after [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]'s former [[Conjunx Endura]] [[Dominus Ambus]] who was a champion of rights for the [[disposable class]], as seen in "[[Before & After]]".
*It is ''presumably'' named after [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]]'s former [[Conjunx Endura]] [[Dominus Ambus]] who was a champion of rights for the [[disposable class]], as seen in "[[Before & After]]".


[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Transformer culture]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformer culture]]
[[Category:TransTech]]

Latest revision as of 18:45, 3 May 2019

The Ambus Test is a universally recognised question-set designed to detect sentience in mechanical lifeforms.

Fiction

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2005 IDW continuity

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When attempting to open negotiations with the Ammonites on Hydrophena, Ultra Magnus assured them that, like them, the Autobots passed the Ambus Test. Into the Abyss It isn't a perfect indicator, however; one of its criticisms is that if it was applied strictly, individuals like Ravage would fail it. Ten did fail it, despite his artistic talent and desire for friendship. Our Steps Will Always Rhyme

Ask Vector Prime

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The Ambus Test was replaced with the Turtler Test in Axiom Nexus when Mini-Con-rights activist Sprite pointed out that the former was too strict. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16

Notes

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