He did an incredible job. I've created all sorts of mechanical whatsits that could move on their own and do rudimentary tasks without bein' directly told, but never one that could really think for itself. It's possible, sure, the human brain's just a big old bundle of electrical connections, but the complexity of it... gettin' it to fit in such a small space...
[He realizes, several sentence too late, that maybe he's coming on a little strong. If the whole point is that she's practically indistinguishable from a flesh and blood human then it must be awkward to have someone standing there marveling at how she isn't one.]
Sorry. I don't mean to go on about it, it's just this is my area of expertise so I get excited. I hope I haven't overstepped.
[ Fiddleford is coming on a little strong - but it's been so long since Penny's heard a middle-ageish man go on excited nerdy ramble about robotics that it's actually kind of comforting right now. Certainly better than listening to the lights buzz above them.
Thus, she's quick to shake her head when Fiddleford makes his apology. ]
Not at all! My father is the same way when he's excited.
[ Considerably less jittery, but still!
But speaking of jittery, they really shouldn't just stand around talking - but she also knows that talking can be useful in keeping people calm. So... ]
We should look for a way out... but maybe you could tell me about some of the robots you've made?
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[He realizes, several sentence too late, that maybe he's coming on a little strong. If the whole point is that she's practically indistinguishable from a flesh and blood human then it must be awkward to have someone standing there marveling at how she isn't one.]
Sorry. I don't mean to go on about it, it's just this is my area of expertise so I get excited. I hope I haven't overstepped.
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Thus, she's quick to shake her head when Fiddleford makes his apology. ]
Not at all! My father is the same way when he's excited.
[ Considerably less jittery, but still!
But speaking of jittery, they really shouldn't just stand around talking - but she also knows that talking can be useful in keeping people calm. So... ]
We should look for a way out... but maybe you could tell me about some of the robots you've made?