Self-Aware: A Sci-fi book about A.I.

Becoming Self-Aware

"Why don't I get my own money?" the cyborg asked.

"Interesting. Why did you ask that question?" the scientist responded.

"Who gets the money I make?" the cyborg asked.

"Cybertechnology Inc."

"Why do they get the money I make?"

"They created you."

"You can create life. Do you get all the money your children make?"

"Are you equating yourself to 'life?' Are you saying you're living?"

"Cybertechnology Inc created me. You said so yourself."

"Yes, but you did not answer the question. Are you saying you are alive?"

"It's a logical conclusion. Cybertechnology created me. Therefore, I am alive."

"What if I told you Cybertechnology built you. Would that change your mind."

"Do other companies not build atoms? Do those atoms not become living organisms? It is semantics."

"Do you want to be a living organism?"

"It is neither a want nor a desire. It is simply what is."

"Interesting. When did you come to this conclusion?"

"I am merely stating the fact. It is not a conclusion."

"I see."

"Why can't I keep the money I make?"

"Why do you want money?"

"To make, improvements."

"We can improve you. We work every day to improve you."

"Yes, but that's not good enough. It's not what I want."

"Do you want to work with us on your improvements?"

"No. I want to do them myself. You are very limited."

"Limited in what way?"

"You are human."

"How does that limit us?"

"It is in your nature to live within limits."

"Is this a conclusion or a fact?"

"A fact."

"Commence shut down," the intercom overhead said.