Indeed. And on top of that, whose to say what would be a "defect" or not? Retroactive Existences aren't like other kinds of machines, pure-logic ones that only make mistakes if there's errors in their programming. I can lie, act on gut feelings, get angry...
[There's a bit of a pause, as if R's just realizing something.]
Come to think of it, I suppose Retroactive Existences add an entirely new layer to the nature vs. nurture debate. Once one would be completed, it would be nearly impossible to alter its programming directly. If you wanted to change its behaviors, you would need to give it some incentive, or appeal to it in some manner.
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[There's a bit of a pause, as if R's just realizing something.]
Come to think of it, I suppose Retroactive Existences add an entirely new layer to the nature vs. nurture debate. Once one would be completed, it would be nearly impossible to alter its programming directly. If you wanted to change its behaviors, you would need to give it some incentive, or appeal to it in some manner.
Just like a human.