• chaogomu@kbin.social
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      The payoff of that story is far better as well. In Generations, Data uses the emotion chip, then at the end, digging through the wreckage of the Enterprise, they find Spot. Data cries tears of joy.

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      Felis Catus 
      is your taxonomic nomenclature 
      An endothermic quadruped 
      carniverous by nature 
      Your visual, olfactory, 
      and auditory senses 
      Contribute to your hunting skills 
      and natural defenses. 
      I find myself intrigued 
      by your sub-vocal oscillations 
      A singular development 
      of cat communications 
      That obviates your 
      basic hedonistic predilection 
      For a rhythmic stroking of your fur 
      to demonstrate affection. 
      A tail is quite essential 
      for your acrobatic talents 
      You would not be so agile 
      if you lacked its counterbalance 
      And when not being utilized 
      to aid in locomotion 
      It often serves to illustrate 
      the state of your emotion 
      Oh Spot, 
      The complex levels of behavior you display 
      Denote a fairly well developed cognitive array 
      And though you are not sentient, Spot, and do not comprehend 
      I nonetheless consider you a true and valued friend.