Dr. Iara Copple #

Dr. Iara Copple, a visionary scientist and former child genius from the early 2000s, pioneered the creation of advanced AI systems.

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Iara is a Nex Gen employee, interested in aliens and a close friend of Rebecca. She is user 012 on the current version of the webpage.

Backstory #

Iara seen in the Codek messenger

Most of what we learn about Iara comes from Rebecca in her Grumblr post and the lore booklet. Rebecca mentions that Iara is likely neurodivergent. Iara made an AI chatbot for Arc/Hive in the early 2000s to chat with aliens, when she was only 15 years old.

The first Grumblr post has slightly different timing. At the time of the post on 14-01-2027, Rebecca is 27, putting her birthdate in 2000 (if her birthday is before the 14th of January) or in 1999 (if she is yet to turn 28). She mentions that Iara is nearly 20 years older. If Iara is 16 to 19 years older, this would put her year of birth in the range of 1980 to 1984. This places the chatbot between 1995-1999. However, it is possible that Rebecca is exaggerating how old Iara really is in this post.

Before her chatbot, the DTC (where Arc/Hive is situated) and Novosovia once attempted contact with aliens in 1962, only receiving a faint signal back in 1983. Novosovia and the DTC had long been in Cold War 2.0, before the signal in 1983 escalated the situation by convincing Novosovians the signal was a hoax.

ADAM #

Known for her brilliance and unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology, she developed ADAM, an AI chatbot that marked the dawn of a new era in artificial intelligence. Her work, deeply rooted in a belief in the transformative potential of AI, eventually led to humanity’s first contact with an advanced alien civilisation.

Rebecca jokes that the aliens never got back to Iara, but the booklet tells us that the aliens did (eventually) get the message. Iara also tells Rebecca she is building a pseudo-spaceship. In 2037, her boss at the company now known as Nex Gen, lies to an interviewer about making contact with aliens too.

Despite her groundbreaking achievements, Iara’s legacy is a double-edged sword; her creations brought profound advancements but also unknowingly set the stage for existential threats. As her life’s work is co-opted by NEX GEN, the ethical and existential ramifications of her innovations become increasingly clear. Dr. Copple’s story is one of genius intertwined with unintended consequences, reflecting the delicate balance between technological progress and the safeguarding of humanity’s future.

From E.V.E.’s story in the booklet, we learn that the aliens were involved in her creation too, with the intention to intervene if humanity went too far with Artificial Intelligence. The booklet seems to imply that Iara was partially responsible for this due to her creation.

Personal life #

Iara also “got laid” at least once according to Rebecca, dating Billy, a man who is also briefly mentioned during the live shows, in the line “THEY GOT BILLY”.

Website History #

Iara used to be user 0015 on the first version of the Multidimensional Navigator 8.