[Hark, a handy way out of this appears.] Well - it's not really my idea, there was a small group from my home that had 'movement' as part of their name.
[And with the out comes a handy distraction. Even if the 'OH HEY YOU'RE A ROBOT' line of discussion is terribly old for him now, it's a much more welcome topic than religious things.]
I am indeed a metal being. I think in ways superior to humans. I do have emotions - mostly frustration and irritation in my time here, but I'm capable of the whole gamut. If I need to replace multiple parts, I go into stasis and leave myself in the hands of a skilled surgeon. The...
[He pauses, taking just a moment to consult information he's collected.]
...Ship of Theseus paradox does not quite apply to my race, given that we can, and sometimes do change our bodies on a regular basis. Our spark, however, remains the one constant with those changes.
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[And with the out comes a handy distraction. Even if the 'OH HEY YOU'RE A ROBOT' line of discussion is terribly old for him now, it's a much more welcome topic than religious things.]
I am indeed a metal being. I think in ways superior to humans. I do have emotions - mostly frustration and irritation in my time here, but I'm capable of the whole gamut. If I need to replace multiple parts, I go into stasis and leave myself in the hands of a skilled surgeon. The...
[He pauses, taking just a moment to consult information he's collected.]
...Ship of Theseus paradox does not quite apply to my race, given that we can, and sometimes do change our bodies on a regular basis. Our spark, however, remains the one constant with those changes.