"Oh! I was thinking of putting some work into an android- a robot. It's difficult, because= Oh well, don't pay any mind to me. I've gotten side-tracked." He peels his eyes away from her simulation and tips his hat more forward on his head.

"Why is it a short-sighted view? Why is engaging in anything you love with a passion a short-sighted view? Investment and specialization means both excellence and sensitivity to the subject. To have that subject matter ripped away from you is as damaging as removing all the nesting materials from a bird's native region.

"It's not damning. They may adapt. But it's certain unpleasant, inconvenient, and practically painful in some cases."