Holographic avatar - Revision history

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
			* The core concept behind the sentient avatars was that a perfect replica of a person could be created by aggregating their entire "digital footprint"—every piece of data left behind in a modern society, from medical records and synaptic scans to shopping habits and parking tickets.<ref>[[Podcast:Caprica pilot\|Podcast for ''Caprica'' pilot]], timestamp 00:43:39</ref>
	* In the podcast commentary for "Blowback," Tom Lieber discusses the failure of the [[Amanda-A]] avatar. He notes that the key difference between [[Zoe Graystone]]'s success and [[Daniel Graystone]]'s failure in creating a sentient [[Artificial intelligence\|AI]] is that Zoe's avatar was a perfect copy, whereas Daniel's was flawed. He states that Daniel "can't even get close" to replicating a true consciousness, highlighting the difficulty and nuance of creating genuine artificial intelligence.<ref>[[Podcast:Blowback\|Podcast for "Blowback"]], timestamp 28:08</ref>		* In the podcast commentary for "Blowback," Tom Lieber discusses the failure of the [[Amanda-A]] avatar. He notes that the key difference between [[Zoe Graystone]]'s success and [[Daniel Graystone]]'s failure in creating a sentient [[Artificial intelligence\|AI]] is that Zoe's avatar was a perfect copy, whereas Daniel's was flawed. He states that Daniel "can't even get close" to replicating a true consciousness, highlighting the difficulty and nuance of creating genuine artificial intelligence.<ref>[[Podcast:Blowback\|Podcast for "Blowback"]], timestamp 28:08</ref>

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	[[File:Zoe-A.jpg\|thumb\|A fully-sentient avatar of [[Zoe Graystone]] inhabiting the virtual world of the [[V-Club]].]]		[[File:Zoe-A.jpg\|thumb\|A fully-sentient avatar of [[Zoe Graystone]] inhabiting the virtual world of the [[V-Club]].]]

	A '''holographic avatar''' is a digital representation of a person in the [[virtual world]] of the [[holoband]].		A '''holographic avatar''' is a digital representation of a person in the [[virtual world]] of the [[holoband]].

	== Playable Avatars ==		== Types of Avatars ==

			=== Playable Avatars ===
	Avatars are created by [[Holoband avatar scanner\|scanning devices]] upon purchasing a holoband headset, although avatars can be altered so that they don't represent the user's physical appearance. Such is the case with [[Emmanuelle]], an avatar used by [[Evelyn]] {{CAP\|End of Line}}, as well as [[Tad Thorean]] who steals [[Chiron]]'s avatar code with a [[V-world stealing device]] for the purposes of pilfering Chiron's [[New Cap City]] in-world currency {{CAP\|There is Another Sky}}.		Avatars are created by [[Holoband avatar scanner\|scanning devices]] upon purchasing a holoband headset, although avatars can be altered so that they don't represent the user's physical appearance. Such is the case with [[Emmanuelle]], an avatar used by [[Evelyn]] {{CAP\|End of Line}}, as well as [[Tad Thorean]] who steals [[Chiron]]'s avatar code with a [[V-world stealing device]] for the purposes of pilfering Chiron's [[New Cap City]] in-world currency {{CAP\|There is Another Sky}}.

	== Non-Playable Avatars ==		=== Non-Playable Avatars ===
	Non-playable avatars, those of pure code but otherwise automated, can also take on the appearance of real-life persons. Users who buy a holoband are greeted by a virtual [[Daniel Graystone]] in a tutorial program, thus allowing users to get acclimated {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}. [[Odin Sinclair]] virtually fornicates with a non-playable avatar [[Lacy Rand]] {{CAP\|The Heavens Will Rise}}.		Non-playable avatars, those of pure code but otherwise automated, can also take on the appearance of real-life persons. Users who buy a holoband are greeted by a virtual [[Daniel Graystone]] in a tutorial program, thus allowing users to get acclimated {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}. [[Odin Sinclair]] virtually fornicates with a non-playable avatar [[Lacy Rand]] {{CAP\|The Heavens Will Rise}}.

	== Sentient Avatars ==		=== Sentient Avatars ===
	While a majority of avatars are controlled by a user in the real world, [[Zoe Graystone]], who inherited her father [[Daniel Graystone]]'s brilliant computer skills, found a way to create a fully sentient online holographic avatar of herself, [[Zoe-A]], with all of her memories and experiences―essentially a twin who existed only in cyberspace and could interact with Zoe's separate representation there {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)\|Rebirth\|Things We Lock Away}}. After her death in a suicide bombing caused by her boyfriend, [[Ben Stark]], Zoe-A is uploaded by Daniel Graystone into a robot body, the first [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]], known as [[Zoe-R]]. [[Resurrection program\|Zoe's program]] is also used by Daniel Graystone to create [[Tamara-A]], an avatar of [[Tamara Adama]], who died in the same bombing, due to Daniel Graystone's collaboration with Tamara's father [[Joseph Adama]] {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}.		While a majority of avatars are controlled by a user in the real world, [[Zoe Graystone]], who inherited her father [[Daniel Graystone]]'s brilliant computer skills, found a way to create a fully sentient online holographic avatar of herself, [[Zoe-A]], with all of her memories and experiences―essentially a twin who existed only in cyberspace and could interact with Zoe's separate representation there {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)\|Rebirth\|Things We Lock Away}}. After her death in a suicide bombing caused by her boyfriend, [[Ben Stark]], Zoe-A is uploaded by Daniel Graystone into a robot body, the first [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]], known as [[Zoe-R]]. [[Resurrection program\|Zoe's program]] is also used by Daniel Graystone to create [[Tamara-A]], an avatar of [[Tamara Adama]], who died in the same bombing, due to Daniel Graystone's collaboration with Tamara's father [[Joseph Adama]] {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}.

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	== Derezzing and V-Death ==		== Derezzing and V-Death ==
	[[File:CAP - There is Another Sky - Tamara's Avatar Wound.jpg\|thumb\|[[Tamara-A]]'s unique wound after being shot by [[Chiron]] {{CAP\|There is Another Sky}}.]]		[[File:CAP - There is Another Sky - Tamara's Avatar Wound.jpg\|thumb\|[[Tamara-A]]'s unique wound after being shot by [[Chiron]] {{CAP\|There is Another Sky}}.]]
	When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]," removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot or knifed. Two types of derezzing exist: one voluntary, and one counting as a "kill." For those playing [[New Cap City]], the death of their avatar in V-world permanently bans them from the game, effectively making them dead in a digital sense.		When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]," removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot or knifed. Two types of derezzing exist: one voluntary, and one counting as a "kill." For those playing [[New Cap City]], the death of their avatar in V-world permanently bans them from the game, effectively making them dead in a digital sense.

	The only known exceptions to this are Tamara-A and Zoe-A, who will heal over time when shot, but do appear to "bleed" and experience pain when shot. Additionally, any wounds that they acquire appear to display the images from the [[datastream]] in place of flesh, further emphasizing their virtual nature. Tamara discovers this after being shot by [[Chiron]] while examining herself in a [[New Cap City]] apartment {{CAP\|There is Another Sky\|Things We Lock Away}}.		The only known exceptions to this are Tamara-A and Zoe-A, who will heal over time when shot, but do appear to "bleed" and experience pain when shot. Additionally, any wounds that they acquire appear to display the images from the [[datastream]] in place of flesh, further emphasizing their virtual nature. Tamara discovers this after being shot by [[Chiron]] while examining herself in a [[New Cap City]] apartment {{CAP\|There is Another Sky\|Things We Lock Away}}.

			== Notes ==
			* In the podcast commentary for "Blowback," Tom Lieber discusses the failure of the [[Amanda-A]] avatar. He notes that the key difference between [[Zoe Graystone]]'s success and [[Daniel Graystone]]'s failure in creating a sentient [[Artificial intelligence\|AI]] is that Zoe's avatar was a perfect copy, whereas Daniel's was flawed. He states that Daniel "can't even get close" to replicating a true consciousness, highlighting the difficulty and nuance of creating genuine artificial intelligence.<ref>[[Podcast:Blowback\|Podcast for "Blowback"]], timestamp 28:08</ref>

			== References ==
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	== Derezzing and V-Death ==		== Derezzing and V-Death ==
			[[File:CAP - There is Another Sky - Tamara's Avatar Wound.jpg\|thumb\|[[Tamara-A]]'s unique wound after being shot by [[Chiron]] {{CAP\|There is Another Sky}}.]]
	When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]," removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot or knifed. Two types of derezzing exist: one voluntary, and one counting as a "kill." For those playing [[New Cap City]], the death of their avatar in V-world permanently bans them from the game, effectively making them dead in a digital sense.		When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]," removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot or knifed. Two types of derezzing exist: one voluntary, and one counting as a "kill." For those playing [[New Cap City]], the death of their avatar in V-world permanently bans them from the game, effectively making them dead in a digital sense.

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	[[File:Zoe-A.jpg\|thumb\|A fully-sentient avatar of [[Zoe Graystone]] inhabiting the virtual world of the [[V-Club]].]]		[[File:Zoe-A.jpg\|thumb\|A fully-sentient avatar of [[Zoe Graystone]] inhabiting the virtual world of the [[V-Club]].]]

	A '''holographic avatar''' is a digital representation of a person in the virtual world of the [[holoband]]. Avatars are created by scanning devices upon purchasing a holoband headset, although avatars can be altered so that they don't represent the user's physical appearance. Such is the case with [[Emmanuelle]], an avatar used by [[Evelyn]].		A '''holographic avatar''' is a digital representation of a person in the [[virtual world]] of the [[holoband]].

	~~While a majority of avatars~~ are ~~controlled~~ by ~~a user in the real world,~~ [[~~Zoe Graystone~~]], ~~who inherited her father [[Daniel Graystone]]~~'s brilliant computer skills, found a way to create a fully sentient online holographic avatar of herself, [[Zoe-A]], with all of her memories and experiences - essentially a twin who existed only in cyberspace and could interact with Zoe's ~~separate representation there~~. ~~After her death in a suicide bombing caused by her boyfriend,~~ [[~~Ben Stark~~]], ~~Zoe-A is uploaded~~ by ~~Daniel Graystone into a robot body, the first~~ [[~~Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon~~]], ~~known~~ as [[~~Zoe-R~~]]~~. Zoe's program is also used to create~~ [[~~Tamara-A~~]]~~, an~~ avatar of [[~~Tamara Adama~~]]~~, who died in~~ the ~~same bombing, due to Daniel Graystone~~'s ~~collaboration with Tamara's father~~ [[~~Joseph Adama~~]] {{CAP\|~~Pilot (Caprica)~~}}.		== Playable Avatars ==
			Avatars are created by [[Holoband avatar scanner\|scanning devices]] upon purchasing a holoband headset, although avatars can be altered so that they don't represent the user's physical appearance. Such is the case with [[Emmanuelle]], an avatar used by [[Evelyn]] {{CAP\|End of Line}}, as well as [[Tad Thorean]] who steals [[Chiron]]'s avatar code with a [[V-world stealing device]] for the purposes of pilfering Chiron's [[New Cap City]] in-world currency {{CAP\|There is Another Sky}}.

	When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]," removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot. The only known exceptions to this are Tamara-A and Zoe-A, who will heal over time when shot, but do appear to "bleed" and experience pain when shot. Additionally, any wounds that they acquire appear to display the images from the [[datastream]] in place of flesh, further emphasizing their virtual nature. ~~This was shown when~~ Tamara ~~examined~~ herself in ~~the apartment in~~ [[New Cap City]] {{CAP\|There is Another Sky\|Things We Lock Away}}.		== Non-Playable Avatars ==
			Non-playable avatars, those of pure code but otherwise automated, can also take on the appearance of real-life persons. Users who buy a holoband are greeted by a virtual [[Daniel Graystone]] in a tutorial program, thus allowing users to get acclimated {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}. [[Odin Sinclair]] virtually fornicates with a non-playable avatar [[Lacy Rand]] {{CAP\|The Heavens Will Rise}}.

			== Sentient Avatars ==
			While a majority of avatars are controlled by a user in the real world, [[Zoe Graystone]], who inherited her father [[Daniel Graystone]]'s brilliant computer skills, found a way to create a fully sentient online holographic avatar of herself, [[Zoe-A]], with all of her memories and experiences―essentially a twin who existed only in cyberspace and could interact with Zoe's separate representation there {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)\|Rebirth\|Things We Lock Away}}. After her death in a suicide bombing caused by her boyfriend, [[Ben Stark]], Zoe-A is uploaded by Daniel Graystone into a robot body, the first [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]], known as [[Zoe-R]]. [[Resurrection program\|Zoe's program]] is also used by Daniel Graystone to create [[Tamara-A]], an avatar of [[Tamara Adama]], who died in the same bombing, due to Daniel Graystone's collaboration with Tamara's father [[Joseph Adama]] {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}.

			[[Clarice Willow]], in concert with her two husbands [[Nestor Willow\|Nestor]] and [[Olaf Willow\|Olaf]], are inspired by this, prompting Clarice to advance her plan of [[Apotheosis]] via Zoe's program {{CAP\|Unvanquished\|Blowback\|Apotheosis (episode)}}. This digital afterlife fails as Zoe-A destroys the construct during the events of the [[Battle of Atlas Arena]] {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}.

			== Derezzing and V-Death ==
			When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]," removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot or knifed. Two types of derezzing exist: one voluntary, and one counting as a "kill." For those playing [[New Cap City]], the death of their avatar in V-world permanently bans them from the game, effectively making them dead in a digital sense.

			The only known exceptions to this are Tamara-A and Zoe-A, who will heal over time when shot, but do appear to "bleed" and experience pain when shot. Additionally, any wounds that they acquire appear to display the images from the [[datastream]] in place of flesh, further emphasizing their virtual nature. Tamara discovers this after being shot by [[Chiron]] while examining herself in a [[New Cap City]] apartment {{CAP\|There is Another Sky\|Things We Lock Away}}.

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	[[~~Image~~:Zoe-A.jpg\|thumb\|A fully-sentient avatar of [[Zoe Graystone]] inhabiting the virtual world of the [[V-Club]].]]		[[File:Zoe-A.jpg\|thumb\|A fully-sentient avatar of [[Zoe Graystone]] inhabiting the virtual world of the [[V-Club]].]]

	A '''holographic avatar''' is a digital representation of a person in the virtual world of the [[holoband]]. Avatars are created by scanning devices upon purchasing a holoband headset, although avatars can be altered so that they don't represent the user's physical appearance. Such is the case with [[Emmanuelle]], an avatar used by [[Evelyn]].		A '''holographic avatar''' is a digital representation of a person in the virtual world of the [[holoband]]. Avatars are created by scanning devices upon purchasing a holoband headset, although avatars can be altered so that they don't represent the user's physical appearance. Such is the case with [[Emmanuelle]], an avatar used by [[Evelyn]].

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	While a majority of avatars are controlled by a user in the real world, [[Zoe Graystone]], who inherited her father [[Daniel Graystone]]'s brilliant computer skills, found a way to create a fully sentient online holographic avatar of herself, [[Zoe-A]], with all of her memories and experiences - essentially a twin who existed only in cyberspace and could interact with Zoe's separate representation there. After her death in a suicide bombing caused by her boyfriend, [[Ben Stark]], Zoe-A is uploaded by Daniel Graystone into a robot body, the first [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]], known as [[Zoe-R]]. Zoe's program is also used to create [[Tamara-A]], an avatar of [[Tamara Adama]], who died in the same bombing, due to Daniel Graystone's collaboration with Tamara's father [[Joseph Adama]] {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}.		While a majority of avatars are controlled by a user in the real world, [[Zoe Graystone]], who inherited her father [[Daniel Graystone]]'s brilliant computer skills, found a way to create a fully sentient online holographic avatar of herself, [[Zoe-A]], with all of her memories and experiences - essentially a twin who existed only in cyberspace and could interact with Zoe's separate representation there. After her death in a suicide bombing caused by her boyfriend, [[Ben Stark]], Zoe-A is uploaded by Daniel Graystone into a robot body, the first [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]], known as [[Zoe-R]]. Zoe's program is also used to create [[Tamara-A]], an avatar of [[Tamara Adama]], who died in the same bombing, due to Daniel Graystone's collaboration with Tamara's father [[Joseph Adama]] {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}.

	When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]", removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot. The only known exceptions to this are Tamara-A and Zoe-A, who will heal over time when shot, but do appear to "bleed" and experience pain when shot. Additionally, any wounds that they acquire appear to display the images from the [[datastream]] in place of flesh, further emphasizing their virtual nature. This was shown when Tamara examined herself in the apartment in [[New Cap City]] {{CAP\|There is Another Sky\|Things We Lock Away}}.		When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]," removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot. The only known exceptions to this are Tamara-A and Zoe-A, who will heal over time when shot, but do appear to "bleed" and experience pain when shot. Additionally, any wounds that they acquire appear to display the images from the [[datastream]] in place of flesh, further emphasizing their virtual nature. This was shown when Tamara examined herself in the apartment in [[New Cap City]] {{CAP\|There is Another Sky\|Things We Lock Away}}.

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	While a majority of avatars are controlled by a user in the real world, [[Zoe Graystone]], who inherited her father [[Daniel Graystone]]'s brilliant computer skills, found a way to create a fully sentient online holographic avatar of herself, [[Zoe-A]], with all of her memories and experiences - essentially a twin who existed only in cyberspace and could interact with Zoe's separate representation there. After her death in a suicide bombing caused by her boyfriend, [[Ben Stark]], Zoe-A is uploaded by Daniel Graystone into a robot body, the first [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]], known as [[Zoe-R]]. Zoe's program is also used to create [[Tamara-A]], an avatar of [[Tamara Adama]], who died in the same bombing, due to Daniel Graystone's collaboration with Tamara's father [[Joseph Adama]] {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}.		While a majority of avatars are controlled by a user in the real world, [[Zoe Graystone]], who inherited her father [[Daniel Graystone]]'s brilliant computer skills, found a way to create a fully sentient online holographic avatar of herself, [[Zoe-A]], with all of her memories and experiences - essentially a twin who existed only in cyberspace and could interact with Zoe's separate representation there. After her death in a suicide bombing caused by her boyfriend, [[Ben Stark]], Zoe-A is uploaded by Daniel Graystone into a robot body, the first [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]], known as [[Zoe-R]]. Zoe's program is also used to create [[Tamara-A]], an avatar of [[Tamara Adama]], who died in the same bombing, due to Daniel Graystone's collaboration with Tamara's father [[Joseph Adama]] {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}.

	When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]", removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot. The only known exceptions to this are Tamara-A and Zoe-A, who will heal over time when shot, but do appear to "bleed" and experience pain when shot. Additionally, any wounds that they acquire appear to display the images from the [[datastream]] in place of flesh, further emphasizing their virtual nature. This was shown when Tamara examined herself in the apartment in [[New Cap City]] {{CAP\|There Is Another Sky\|Things We Lock Away}}.		When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]", removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot. The only known exceptions to this are Tamara-A and Zoe-A, who will heal over time when shot, but do appear to "bleed" and experience pain when shot. Additionally, any wounds that they acquire appear to display the images from the [[datastream]] in place of flesh, further emphasizing their virtual nature. This was shown when Tamara examined herself in the apartment in [[New Cap City]] {{CAP\|There is Another Sky\|Things We Lock Away}}.

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	A '''holographic avatar''' is a digital representation of a person in the virtual world of the [[holoband]]. Avatars are created by scanning devices upon purchasing a holoband headset, although avatars can be altered so that they don't represent the user's physical appearance. Such is the case with [[Emmanuelle]], an avatar used by [[Evelyn]].		A '''holographic avatar''' is a digital representation of a person in the virtual world of the [[holoband]]. Avatars are created by scanning devices upon purchasing a holoband headset, although avatars can be altered so that they don't represent the user's physical appearance. Such is the case with [[Emmanuelle]], an avatar used by [[Evelyn]].

	While a majority of avatars are controlled by a user in the real world, [[Zoe Graystone]], who inherited her father [[Daniel Graystone]]'s brilliant computer skills, found a way to create a fully sentient online holographic avatar of herself, [[Zoe-A]], with all of her memories and experiences - essentially a twin who existed only in cyberspace and could interact with Zoe's separate representation there. After her death in a suicide bombing caused by her boyfriend, [[Ben Stark]], Zoe-A is uploaded by Daniel Graystone into a robot body, the first [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]], known as [[Zoe-R]]. Zoe's program is also used to create [[Tamara-A]], an avatar of [[Tamara Adama]], who died in the same bombing, due to Daniel Graystone's collaboration with Tamara's father [[Joseph Adama]] {{CAP\|Caprica ~~(pilot~~)}}.		While a majority of avatars are controlled by a user in the real world, [[Zoe Graystone]], who inherited her father [[Daniel Graystone]]'s brilliant computer skills, found a way to create a fully sentient online holographic avatar of herself, [[Zoe-A]], with all of her memories and experiences - essentially a twin who existed only in cyberspace and could interact with Zoe's separate representation there. After her death in a suicide bombing caused by her boyfriend, [[Ben Stark]], Zoe-A is uploaded by Daniel Graystone into a robot body, the first [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]], known as [[Zoe-R]]. Zoe's program is also used to create [[Tamara-A]], an avatar of [[Tamara Adama]], who died in the same bombing, due to Daniel Graystone's collaboration with Tamara's father [[Joseph Adama]] {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}.

	When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]", removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot. The only known exceptions to this are Tamara-A and Zoe-A, who will heal over time when shot, but do appear to "bleed" and experience pain when shot. Additionally, any wounds that they acquire appear to display the images from the [[datastream]] in place of flesh, further emphasizing their virtual nature. This was shown when Tamara examined herself in the apartment in [[New Cap City]] {{CAP\|There Is Another Sky\|Things We Lock Away}}.		When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]", removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot. The only known exceptions to this are Tamara-A and Zoe-A, who will heal over time when shot, but do appear to "bleed" and experience pain when shot. Additionally, any wounds that they acquire appear to display the images from the [[datastream]] in place of flesh, further emphasizing their virtual nature. This was shown when Tamara examined herself in the apartment in [[New Cap City]] {{CAP\|There Is Another Sky\|Things We Lock Away}}.

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	A '''holographic avatar''' is a digital representation of a person in the virtual world of the [[holoband]]. Avatars are created by scanning devices upon purchasing a holoband headset, although avatars can be altered so that they don't represent the user's physical appearance. Such is the case with [[Emmanuelle]], an avatar used by [[Evelyn]].		A '''holographic avatar''' is a digital representation of a person in the virtual world of the [[holoband]]. Avatars are created by scanning devices upon purchasing a holoband headset, although avatars can be altered so that they don't represent the user's physical appearance. Such is the case with [[Emmanuelle]], an avatar used by [[Evelyn]].

	While a majority of avatars are controlled by a user in the real world, [[Zoe Graystone]], who inherited her father [[Daniel Graystone]]'s brilliant computer skills, found a way to create a fully sentient online holographic avatar of herself, [[Zoe-A]], with all of her memories and experiences - essentially a twin who existed only in cyberspace and could interact with Zoe's separate representation there. After her death in a suicide bombing caused by her boyfriend, [[Ben Stark]], Zoe-A is uploaded by Daniel Graystone into a robot body, the first [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]], known as [[Zoe-R]]. Zoe's program is also used to create [[Tamara-A]], an avatar of [[Tamara Adama]], who died in the same bombing, due to Daniel Graystone's collaboration with Tamara's father [[Joseph Adama]] ({{CAP\|Caprica (pilot)}}).		While a majority of avatars are controlled by a user in the real world, [[Zoe Graystone]], who inherited her father [[Daniel Graystone]]'s brilliant computer skills, found a way to create a fully sentient online holographic avatar of herself, [[Zoe-A]], with all of her memories and experiences - essentially a twin who existed only in cyberspace and could interact with Zoe's separate representation there. After her death in a suicide bombing caused by her boyfriend, [[Ben Stark]], Zoe-A is uploaded by Daniel Graystone into a robot body, the first [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]], known as [[Zoe-R]]. Zoe's program is also used to create [[Tamara-A]], an avatar of [[Tamara Adama]], who died in the same bombing, due to Daniel Graystone's collaboration with Tamara's father [[Joseph Adama]] {{CAP\|Caprica (pilot)}}.

	When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]", removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot. The only known exceptions to this are Tamara-A and Zoe-A, who will heal over time when shot, but do appear to "bleed" and experience pain when shot. Additionally, any wounds that they acquire appear to display the images from the [[datastream]] in place of flesh, further emphasizing their virtual nature. This was shown when Tamara examined herself in the apartment in [[New Cap City]] {{CAP\|There Is Another Sky\|Things We Lock Away}}.		When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]", removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot. The only known exceptions to this are Tamara-A and Zoe-A, who will heal over time when shot, but do appear to "bleed" and experience pain when shot. Additionally, any wounds that they acquire appear to display the images from the [[datastream]] in place of flesh, further emphasizing their virtual nature. This was shown when Tamara examined herself in the apartment in [[New Cap City]] {{CAP\|There Is Another Sky\|Things We Lock Away}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "CAP: Caprica (pilot)" to "{{CAP|Caprica (pilot)}}"

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Text replacement - "CAP: Caprica (pilot)" to "{{CAP|Caprica (pilot)}}"

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	A '''holographic avatar''' is a digital representation of a person in the virtual world of the [[holoband]]. Avatars are created by scanning devices upon purchasing a holoband headset, although avatars can be altered so that they don't represent the user's physical appearance. Such is the case with [[Emmanuelle]], an avatar used by [[Evelyn]].		A '''holographic avatar''' is a digital representation of a person in the virtual world of the [[holoband]]. Avatars are created by scanning devices upon purchasing a holoband headset, although avatars can be altered so that they don't represent the user's physical appearance. Such is the case with [[Emmanuelle]], an avatar used by [[Evelyn]].

	While a majority of avatars are controlled by a user in the real world, [[Zoe Graystone]], who inherited her father [[Daniel Graystone]]'s brilliant computer skills, found a way to create a fully sentient online holographic avatar of herself, [[Zoe-A]], with all of her memories and experiences - essentially a twin who existed only in cyberspace and could interact with Zoe's separate representation there. After her death in a suicide bombing caused by her boyfriend, [[Ben Stark]], Zoe-A is uploaded by Daniel Graystone into a robot body, the first [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]], known as [[Zoe-R]]. Zoe's program is also used to create [[Tamara-A]], an avatar of [[Tamara Adama]], who died in the same bombing, due to Daniel Graystone's collaboration with Tamara's father [[Joseph Adama]] ([[CAP~~]]: [[~~Caprica (pilot)]]).		While a majority of avatars are controlled by a user in the real world, [[Zoe Graystone]], who inherited her father [[Daniel Graystone]]'s brilliant computer skills, found a way to create a fully sentient online holographic avatar of herself, [[Zoe-A]], with all of her memories and experiences - essentially a twin who existed only in cyberspace and could interact with Zoe's separate representation there. After her death in a suicide bombing caused by her boyfriend, [[Ben Stark]], Zoe-A is uploaded by Daniel Graystone into a robot body, the first [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]], known as [[Zoe-R]]. Zoe's program is also used to create [[Tamara-A]], an avatar of [[Tamara Adama]], who died in the same bombing, due to Daniel Graystone's collaboration with Tamara's father [[Joseph Adama]] ({{CAP\|Caprica (pilot)}}).

	When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]", removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot. The only known exceptions to this are Tamara-A and Zoe-A, who will heal over time when shot, but do appear to "bleed" and experience pain when shot. Additionally, any wounds that they acquire appear to display the images from the [[datastream]] in place of flesh, further emphasizing their virtual nature. This was shown when Tamara examined herself in the apartment in [[New Cap City]] {{CAP\|There Is Another Sky\|Things We Lock Away}}.		When a person leaves the virtual world their avatar will "[[List of terms (RDM)#Other Colloquialisms\|derez]]", removing that person's presence in the virtual world. Avatars can also derez due to a number of other factors such as timing out from inactivity, or due to extreme pain from various causes, such as being shot. The only known exceptions to this are Tamara-A and Zoe-A, who will heal over time when shot, but do appear to "bleed" and experience pain when shot. Additionally, any wounds that they acquire appear to display the images from the [[datastream]] in place of flesh, further emphasizing their virtual nature. This was shown when Tamara examined herself in the apartment in [[New Cap City]] {{CAP\|There Is Another Sky\|Things We Lock Away}}.