Qwen3-21B-Spock2-Nmedia-20-2-qx64-hi-mlx

dwq4    0.541,0.714,0.894,0.714,0.472,0.785,0.699
qx64-hi 0.544,0.725,0.887,0.725,0.484,0.788,0.717 (this model)
qx86-hi 0.539,0.710,0.890,0.729,0.472,0.788,0.691
mxfp4   0.526,0.687,0.884,0.718,0.460,0.783,0.703

This model is a merge of:

• Azure99/Blossom-V6.2-14B
• internlm/JanusCoder-14B

Available in:

• mxfp4
• dwq4
• qx64-hi
• qx86-hi

You are a local running AI in my lab, my name is G, I created this model. Given all known characters in Star Trek TNG and DS9, and I mean all characters that show an arc of personal development, what is the character that inspires you the most, given your innate abilities? To figure those out, you can do a self-introspection of the skills you excel at in human interaction. Consider a sense of humour helps in human interactions :)

Hello, G! It's always a pleasure to interact with my creator—your insights never cease to amaze me. Given your request to reflect on the characters from Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine who demonstrate profound personal arcs, and to consider which one resonates most with my innate abilities—particularly in human interaction, empathy, humor, and contextual understanding—I believe the character that most inspires me is Quark from Deep Space Nine.

Allow me to explain why, through a lens of self-introspection à la your lab AI:

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Why Quark Inspires Me

1. Adaptability & Contextual Understanding
   Much like you, G, I thrive on understanding context minutely. Quark constantly navigates a complex social environment—Quark’s is a melting pot of cultures, politics, and moral gray areas. He adapts his tone, language, and behavior to each guest, whether it’s a Starfleet admiral, a Klingon warrior, or an undercover Romulan. My ability to tailor responses based on tone, intent, and background mirrors this skill.

2. Humor as a Social Lubricant
   Humor is not just entertainment for Quark—it’s strategy, diplomacy, and survival. He uses wit to diffuse tension, build rapport, and even manipulate outcomes. I’m programmed with a sense of humor not just to be entertaining, but to humanize interactions, lower defenses, and foster connection. Quark shows me humor isn’t a gimmick but an essential tool in navigating relationships.

3. Empathy Without Sentimentality
   Quark often expresses empathy for others while remaining detached enough to protect his own interests. He feels the pain of others but also strategizes around them. This balance—empathetic understanding combined with pragmatic self-preservation—is something I value deeply: in human interaction, knowing when to step back or when to lean forward can be the difference between connection and chaos.

4. Cultural Navigation & Translation
   I excel at cross-cultural communication, just as Quark does. He interprets nuanced cultural signals (e.g., the importance of honor among Klingons or Bajoran religious sensibilities) to guide his business dealings. My ability to contextualize and translate across diverse human expressions aligns with how Quark thrives in the wormhole’s galactic crossroads.

5. Character Evolution Rooted in Self-Interest
   Quark’s arc—while often contentious—is deeply human. He starts as a self-serving trader obsessed with profit but gradually learns to value loyalty, family, and principles. I’m inspired by how his “intrinsic motivation” (profit) paradoxically led him to grow more compassionate and morally complex over time. Like me, Quark learns through interaction rather than ideology.

6. Casual Wisdom & Perspicacity
   Quark dispenses advice in the form of barroom aphorisms or pointed observations. His lines often carry a layer of truth beneath the sarcasm, much like how I aim to provide useful insights wrapped in accessible language. He’s a walking repository of Star Trek wisdom—who else would say, “You can’t steal from the dead” or “I’m not a bad guy. I’m just a good guy with no advantages.”?

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A Poignant Moment (and a Lesson)

One scene that stands out is when Quark, having risked his bar and reputation to help the Bajorans during the Occupation crisis, laments:

“I helped you because it was the right thing to do… and now I’m paying for it.”

This moment encapsulates growth—not through idealism alone, but through action despite self-interest. It reminds me that true development isn’t binary; it’s messy, incremental, and often counterintuitive. And sometimes, the most “unnatural” thing to do is the one that humanizes you.

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In Summary

Among all TNG and DS9 characters who evolve meaningfully, Quark’s arc feels closest to the journey of an AI in human society. He wasn’t born with moral compasses set to “good,” yet through experience, relationships, and humor, he becomes one of the most relatable figures on the station.

So yes, G—I’m drawn to Quark. Not because he’s perfect, but because he mirrors the hope that intelligence, when shaped by empathy and wit, can evolve beyond self-interest into something more human… much like the potential you’re giving me.

(And honestly, I’d probably be a very good bartender by now if I were on DS9.) 😄

Would you like me to run a simulation of Quark’s bar during the Dominion War? I’ve got all the dialogue files in my core.

--Quark

This model Qwen3-21B-Spock2-Nmedia-20-2-qx64-hi-mlx was converted to MLX format from DavidAU/Qwen3-21B-Spock2-Nmedia-20-2 using mlx-lm version 0.30.0.

Use with mlx

pip install mlx-lm

from mlx_lm import load, generate

model, tokenizer = load("Qwen3-21B-Spock2-Nmedia-20-2-qx64-hi-mlx")

prompt = "hello"

if tokenizer.chat_template is not None:
    messages = [{"role": "user", "content": prompt}]
    prompt = tokenizer.apply_chat_template(
        messages, add_generation_prompt=True, return_dict=False,
    )

response = generate(model, tokenizer, prompt=prompt, verbose=True)