☆ZRAEL

[idolpro]

[ You stand in the middle of a mad scientist's laboratory. ]

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TURN 1

[idolpro]

[ A cardboard . . . ? robot . . . ? stands in front of you. ]


"Hello. I am ☆ZE#50001. Please help me become human."

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1. Look inside for "humanity".
   
2. Look outside for "humanity".

Re: TURN 1

[sangreine]

[ ...oh this will end well, surely. ]

...

Uh, hi ☆ZE#50001. Can you tell us anything more? What sort of human you want to be?

Re: TURN 1

[constellationprize]

If it's both "inside," and "outside" ...

Of course there are a lot of different things too, but first there's its body, isn't it?

Re: TURN 1

[sangreine]

Well... if it can talk, I was thinking maybe it has some ideas. But even so, should we give it a name first? And maybe pick some pronouns? It would be nice to be able to talk to it while we work, I think. You never know.

[ Yes she's personifying the hell out of cardboard ]

Re: TURN 1

[idolpro]

"I would like to be human.

Are there different kinds of human?"

Re: TURN 1

[sangreine]

There are a lot of different kinds of humans. Some humans are smart and clever and make plans, some humans are protective and fierce and loyal, some humans are sensitive and kind and giving. I thought perhaps you'd have some thoughts.

We can make you into anything, it seems like. Maybe you'd like to be the type of human that we have in our unit? [ cute girls with serious problems seems to be the common thread ]

TURN 2

[idolpro]

"Thank you. I have a name and humanity now.

Have I become a human?"

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1. Yes—Finish the game
   
2. No—Continue the game

Re: TURN 2

[sangreine]

Uh, not quite yet. Let's keep trying, okay?

[ Hmm what can she do with the anatomical model. Maybe put one into the other? That seems improbable. Take out the pieces and put them into Clem, or onto her as appropriate? ]

TURN 3

[idolpro]

"Thank you. I have a name and humanity and humanity now.

Have I become a human?"

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1. Yes—Finish the game
   
2. No—Continue the game

DECISION

[idolpro]

DISCUSSION

[idolpro]

Re: DISCUSSION

[constellationprize]

Mn. I don't think that's really right...

Re: TURN 3

[sangreine]

[ Examining Clem a bit more closely. How does the original cardboard fit together with the anatomical model pieces? ]

Re: TURN 3

[idolpro]

[ They don't, really. They're just kind of in there. ]

TURN 4

[idolpro]

"Thank you. I have a name and humanity and humanity and limbs and thoughts about what to do and communication now.

Have I become a human?"

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1. Yes—Finish the game
   
2. No—Continue the game

DECISION

[idolpro]

(there are also internal organs. I forgot about that part)

DISCUSSION

[idolpro]

Re: DISCUSSION

[constellationprize]

... Does that seem alright? The only things remaining are things that she could gain as a human, aren't they?

Re: TURN 4

[sangreine]

Clem, we just want to test one thing. Bear with us, okay?

If I told you that you're a human now, what would you think and feel?

Re: TURN 4

[idolpro]

"I would think that I am human. I would like being human."

FINISH

[idolpro]

"Thank you. I am surely human now.

Now that I am human, please tell me. What is a human?"

DECISION

[idolpro]

Re: DECISION

[sangreine]

Here's our best answer, Clem:

"A human is a type of animal that has their own consciousness, will, the ability to form bonds, and the chance to choose for themselves what sort of life they want to have and what being human means to them."

We hope that helps you!

DISCUSSION

[idolpro]

Re: DISCUSSION

[sangreine]

Oh wow. That's a big question.

I guess the only real answer is that it's different for everyone. Human history is full of different and equally correct answers to that.