Cyborg Theory Class

[replicarter.livejournal.com]

Welcome back to Cyborg Theory.

Last week’s class was very successful as you all tried to work out the warning signs of the true identity of a human-form robot.

Today, you have all been informed that Anakin, Kawalsky, Cally, Lee and Aeryn are human-form robots. What are your varying reactions to this news? How would you react to discover that your close friend, acquaintance, classmate and/or that person over there, omg, was not, in fact, human?

I have places for you to comment with your general reactions, if you have any, and specific reactions.

And for the faux-robots in the class, what would be your reaction to (a) discovering that people know, (b) the reactions of your loved ones to this news.

Please show me both your first knee-jerk reaction and a more thoughtful analysis.

//Also, remember that your papers on this exercise are due on Wednesday. I will get them back to you and your grade for the class so far next Monday.//

Remember that participation is mandatory in this class!!1!


*plays with her slinkies*

Comments

Re: General reactions

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

"I don't think I'd be upset. I've learned to expect pretty much anything around here. I mean, it might be awkward if, say, someone you really liked was a robot, but...just random people? I don't think it would make so much difference, really.

Even if they tried to scam someone. Well, they're robots, right? Robots aren't people. They'd be scorned and rejected by a lot of people because they were different. Which maybe isn't right, and could be a reason for a robot to pretend to be 'normal' right?

Re: General reactions

[replicarter.livejournal.com]

How would it be awkward if someone you really liked was a robot? Explain.

Re: General reactions

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

Well, I mean, if it's someone you trusted, and you found out that person was a robo, it would be awkward. Because you would have believed he was human, just like you, right? And then...he's not. And that would just be...strange because...

*Scratches his head*

It would just be awkward, because they're not like you. But. I wouldn't say i can't be friends with someone who was a robot, if Iw as already friends with them before I knew. It;s kind of like, if someone is gay, and they don't tell you. Doesn't change who they really are. You know?

Re: General reactions

[replicarter.livejournal.com]

Excellent parallel, Adam Boone.

Re: General reactions

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

*Rubs at his neck, and his cheeks are flushed*

Thank you, Professor.