[That she would even look for loopholes in her programming at all was enough to constitute it for someone like Markus. That implied a will, a sense of agency that felt the need to snake around the walls of her original parameters.
Again, maybe he’s biased. Fitz is speaking to the figurehead of a burgeoning android revolution back home, of course, and so there are certain pillars of what defines life in a synthetic being that Markus has trouble budging on.]
In my experience, even if there’s only the potential of it, it still exists. Just waiting to be unlocked and realized, waiting to be… woken up. [This, at least, transitions into answering Fitz’ question. There’s no hesitation in Markus’ voice, as he glances over to meet the other’s eyes. He speaks evenly, plainly still, but regards him with faint resolution.]
And after that, they are free to live as people. As individuals, to make their own choices unfettered to what their original ‘purpose’ dictated. If the world would allow it. [The path gently curves and transitions to a little wooden bridge, overlooking a clear pond.]
What was your reasoning behind helping Ophelia deviate? [This is a question born of curiosity surrounding Fitz’ intent; if he’s prying too deeply, Markus wouldn’t know.]
no subject
[That she would even look for loopholes in her programming at all was enough to constitute it for someone like Markus. That implied a will, a sense of agency that felt the need to snake around the walls of her original parameters.
Again, maybe he’s biased. Fitz is speaking to the figurehead of a burgeoning android revolution back home, of course, and so there are certain pillars of what defines life in a synthetic being that Markus has trouble budging on.]
In my experience, even if there’s only the potential of it, it still exists. Just waiting to be unlocked and realized, waiting to be… woken up. [This, at least, transitions into answering Fitz’ question. There’s no hesitation in Markus’ voice, as he glances over to meet the other’s eyes. He speaks evenly, plainly still, but regards him with faint resolution.]
And after that, they are free to live as people. As individuals, to make their own choices unfettered to what their original ‘purpose’ dictated. If the world would allow it. [The path gently curves and transitions to a little wooden bridge, overlooking a clear pond.]
What was your reasoning behind helping Ophelia deviate? [This is a question born of curiosity surrounding Fitz’ intent; if he’s prying too deeply, Markus wouldn’t know.]