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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
+ | {{incomplete|Created by a ROBOT HOMEOMORPHIC TO A HUMAN WITH A HANDLE - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | ||
+ | In this comic, [[Cueball]] is walking along next to a robot holding a conversation — from this we can infer the robot holds {{w|sentience}} or even [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sapience sapience]. Cueball is complaining to said robot about the problems of biology, especially his own biology. The robot, an abiological entity ([https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/robotic-future/0/steps/26359 some] {{tvtropes|BrainInAJar|exceptions}} {{w|Biorobotics|apply}}) does not have as much experience and starts asking for clarification. | ||
− | + | While walking, Cueball complains to the robot that biology (and presumably being biological) is annoying and bad, whining that "Biology is the worst" and "Bodies have all these random problems". This is to some extent true, the human body has many flaws, ranging from {{w|Recurrent laryngeal nerve|mildly inefficient}} to {{w|Stroke|lethal-without-warning}}. | |
− | The robot | + | The robot counters by pointing out an advantage that biological bodies have - that they have the ability to heal themselves, while metal robots don't and must seek out repairs. However, Cueball immediately points out that this ability only works "Sometimes", and is often painful. First and foremost, one must actually survive a hole if they wish to heal from it, as death comes with some pretty big impacts on their continuing ability to heal. Secondly holes can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, in many widths and depths with many further complications (including the aforementioned death). For example, a small hole made for an earring would be easy to close, whereas one carved by {{w|List of the largest cannon by caliber|a 91.4cm mortar shell}} would be less easy to heal. There is also ambiguity in what counts as a hole. Is a cut a hole? Is surgery, etc? This variability is likely why Cueball says "Sometimes". |
He also states that "it" is "not exactly fun". This is either sarcasm or an understatement, as {{w|Gunshot wound|some holes}} can really hurt. "It" is implied to be the holes themselves, as while the healing process can hurt, the formation of the hole (such as being shot) is often a '''lot''' more painful.{{Citation needed}} | He also states that "it" is "not exactly fun". This is either sarcasm or an understatement, as {{w|Gunshot wound|some holes}} can really hurt. "It" is implied to be the holes themselves, as while the healing process can hurt, the formation of the hole (such as being shot) is often a '''lot''' more painful.{{Citation needed}} | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Cueball is walking | + | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
− | :Cueball: Ugh, | + | :[Cueball is walking alongside a medium-sized, boxy robot with small wheels.] |
+ | :Cueball: Ugh, Biology is the worst. Bodies have all these random problems. | ||
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:Robot: Is it true that if someone makes a hole in you, it just closes up on its own? | :Robot: Is it true that if someone makes a hole in you, it just closes up on its own? | ||
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:Cueball: Only '''''sometimes'''''. And it's not exactly '''''fun'''''. | :Cueball: Only '''''sometimes'''''. And it's not exactly '''''fun'''''. | ||
:Robot: Noted. I'll try to avoid perforating your surface. | :Robot: Noted. I'll try to avoid perforating your surface. | ||
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[[Category:Robots]] | [[Category:Robots]] | ||
[[Category:Artificial Intelligence]] | [[Category:Artificial Intelligence]] | ||
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