Originally posted by snlthe only place I've seen "avatar" used is when somebody/being is
the word avatar has a interesting definition. is it a commonly used
computer term / jargon?
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represented by a subordonate, sometimes slaved to the master.
eg. Ian M. Banks' books, the intelegent ships interact with the human
(oid) occupants via avatars which are smaller machines/holograms.
They often were supposed to be a representation of the masters
personality, like the avatars here can be...