on the naming of robots

[kaberett]

We've decided, fairly unambiguously, that we're keeping the pet robot.

This leads inexorably to the issue of names. In keeping with a tradition of naming robots after qualities we ourselves wish to have or otherwise emulate, obviously something like "Spirit" or "Curiosity" is the way to go, right?

I was pondering whether "Rover" would be too on-the-nose, and then sebastienne suggested Endeavour, and, well, late entries to this unofficial competition are very welcome but I think there might already be a winner.

Comments

[alexseanchai]

*approves of Endeavour*

[cynthia1960]

+1000

[redbird]

Endeavour is a good name, and a good kind of name.

[lunabee34]

I love it! Endeavor is perfect.

[azurelunatic]

That's a fantastic name!

[vass]

Endeavour sounds like the robot might like to wear a wonky gold star sticker.

[(Anonymous)]

I like Endeavour!

Is this a distinct species of robot? Does it need a Latin name too? If so, may I offer Endeavour purissimus?

(Any suggestion that I picked this name because it sounds like a bit like a species of bat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endo%27s_pipistrelle) would be entirely unjustified.)

[alexwlchan]

(this was me, but somebody forgot she was looking at dreamwidth on her work laptop where she isn't logged in >.<)

[halojedha]

Endeavour is very Starfleet. I like it.

[highlyeccentric]

You can tell I'm the only Australian in the room when I say I would never name anything Endeavour and would probably twitch, raise eyebrows, and have to mentally check the owner of a so-named Robot is neither Australian, Kiwi, nor from Whitby.

[kaberett]

... oh dear.

[silveradept]

That is an excellent name for a robot.

[jedusor]

you can call it Dev for short XD

[kaberett]

... SO I CAN and that! Is a name I was already considering! Oh dear this is perfect

[passingbuzzards]

well if you're going to name it endevour then this surely calls for taping a lego man on top and labeling him "captain cook" : )