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===IDW Generation 1 continuity=== | ===IDW Generation 1 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)/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)/IDW Generation 1 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=== | ===Ask Vector Prime=== | ||
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*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)|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 Generation 1 Transformer culture]] | ||
[[Category:TransTech]] | [[Category:TransTech]] | ||
Revision as of 10:10, 27 July 2016
The Ambus Test is a universally recognised question-set designed to detect sentience in mechanical lifeforms.
Fiction
IDW Generation 1 continuity
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
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
Notes
- The Ambus Test is a reference to the real-life Turing Test.
- It is presumably named after Rewind's former Conjunx Endura Dominus Ambus who was a champion of rights for the disposable class, as seen in "Before & After".
