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

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I guess that would be right... A giant slippery slope would just open up and whoosh... ::frowns::

Wow, it'd really suck to suddenly be a robot.

Re: General reactions

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam can't believe that this next statement is coming out of her mouth, but it is. "It's not just that--it's also that everyone treats you differently. Like you're less."

"Or, in some cases," she said, glancing at Eighth, "like you're more. Like you're without fault. That's a lot of pressure to put on someone whose life has just been turned upside down."

Re: General reactions

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Weird. I just sorta figured it'd either stay normal, or it'd be torch and pitchforks time. ::chews on her lower lip::

Re: General reactions

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Well, sometimes it can be either of those things," Sam said, shrugging. "But sometimes you have to learn how to adapt--which is something that most human-form replicators cyborgs have the greatest amount of difficulty doing."

Man, if John could hear her now, he'd probably shoot her on the spot. For that matter, so might Jack.

Re: General reactions

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I guess there's always a learning curve. I mean, you have to get used to different things, when they happen, like, moving somewhere and stuff.

That makes total sense. ::nods::

Re: General reactions

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

[Not shoot her per say, just in her general direction.]

Re: General reactions

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

[Oh, yeah, cause that makes her feel better. It's truly a comfort.]

Re: General reactions

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

[Just to scare her.]