Crossing his arms, Steve listens closely to what Connor tells him. He agrees, wholeheartedly, that even once is not acceptable, but he also doesn't judge a group based on a small number of individual behavior. It's enough to ease the worry and some of his tension. It helps further that the reason for the deviancy seems to be the introduction of emotions. He keeps his face schooled to neutral hearing this, but really it makes Steve more relieved and Connor may note the tightness in shoulders easing a bit. Even as the android in front of him sounds confident in his stance against what's happening to his kind, Steve senses that he may not fully believe what he's saying. It's understandable, from his perspective, why that is. Connor being sent to stop what he's possibly starting to feel for himself. And if that's the case, where does that leave him? It's an impossible situation. Further, if the humans of that time aren't ready for their creation to be more than what they created for, he can see why there's conflict and he expects those caught out are likely dealt with drastically.
Once upon a time he may have agreed with those humans. His gun after all is a tool, and he treats it as such. As are the computers in the office and the cars that they drive. Those things are vastly different than that of the android standing in front of him now, but they are all tools - expected to do the job they are designed for and to operate as intended. If they don't, for whatever reason, they are discarded and replaced or sent for repair. A tool evolving... Who has the time or energy for that?! Especially when there is still so much conflict due to humans not viewing each other as equals. How can they possibly see a tool suddenly demanding to be equal as well.
But, Steve isn't the man he used to be. Even as he looks at his older self, he's not certain he'd be so quick to agree with that philosophy now. One thing he knows for certain, there has never been a time he approved of oppression in any way, shape or form. After spending near two years on the barge though he's more open to the idea of who and what should be included in being inclusive, and it's certainly not limited to being a human.
"How about you just call me 'Steve' for now?" He says as he nods and turns to start heading back towards the Palace. "What if what you found shouldn't or couldn't be stopped? Perhaps what your kind was experiencing wasn't a virus but an evolution in programming." Even with his opinion starting to shift away from neutrality, he realizes he doesn't have near enough information. It's not his intention to influence Connor with his questions, but he is very curios to hear Connor's response. It won't change how he proceeds in interacting with Connor but it will help determine how he handles his situation.
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Once upon a time he may have agreed with those humans. His gun after all is a tool, and he treats it as such. As are the computers in the office and the cars that they drive. Those things are vastly different than that of the android standing in front of him now, but they are all tools - expected to do the job they are designed for and to operate as intended. If they don't, for whatever reason, they are discarded and replaced or sent for repair. A tool evolving... Who has the time or energy for that?! Especially when there is still so much conflict due to humans not viewing each other as equals. How can they possibly see a tool suddenly demanding to be equal as well.
But, Steve isn't the man he used to be. Even as he looks at his older self, he's not certain he'd be so quick to agree with that philosophy now. One thing he knows for certain, there has never been a time he approved of oppression in any way, shape or form. After spending near two years on the barge though he's more open to the idea of who and what should be included in being inclusive, and it's certainly not limited to being a human.
"How about you just call me 'Steve' for now?" He says as he nods and turns to start heading back towards the Palace. "What if what you found shouldn't or couldn't be stopped? Perhaps what your kind was experiencing wasn't a virus but an evolution in programming." Even with his opinion starting to shift away from neutrality, he realizes he doesn't have near enough information. It's not his intention to influence Connor with his questions, but he is very curios to hear Connor's response. It won't change how he proceeds in interacting with Connor but it will help determine how he handles his situation.