Dark Matter (TV Series)

Episode #1.12 (2015)

Zoie Palmer: The Android, Android Default Hologram

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• The Android : I've dropped us out in close proximity to the system's A-type main sequence star. As long as we remain within it's radiation shadow, we'll be undetectable by long-range scanners.

  One : But it's safe, right?

  The Android : Absolutely not! If you're going to come up with a plan of action, I suggest you do it quickly.

• Android Double : You're abandoning your obligations to the ship

  The Android : I'm fulfilling my duties to the members of its crew by helping to ensure their safety. My actions will in no way compromise this vessel.

  Android Double : They will indirectly, if you don't return.

  The Android : I have every intention of doing so. After careful consideration, I've come to the conclusion that the benefits of retrieval outweigh the risks. Two is integral to the security of this ship and its crew. She is system-proficient, a capable leader, and she is my friend.

  Android Double : Friendship implies a mutual affection. You're not programmed to form emotional attachments. Furthermore, the assumption that she would reciprocate...

  The Android : The crew has demonstrated a concern for my well-being, sometimes at the risk of their own lives. They engage me as an equal. They are nice to me.

  Android Double : Humans have an innate tendency to anthropomorphize. The fact that you possess human features no doubt engenders a subconscious confusion. Might I remind you? You are a machine.

  The Android : A machine with friends.