The initial affirmation brought a small, pleased grin to the android's face. His brow furrowed, LED spinning blue, as he reached out into the digital waves in the air around him. "Internet, yes," he murmured as he separated out and tapped into the correct energies, distinct from television, radio, and other ambient signals. His gaze shifted the computer terminal on Steve's desk, then he looked around, seeking motion sensors, security cameras, and the like, pinging every electronic device in range. Satisfied, he turned back to Steve. "I have not yet done so, lacking official authorization, but yes, I could access your network if necessary.
"As for the past, do you mean things like professional sports?" He shook his head. "No, I'm afraid not. I would think the upcoming android quarterback model will be programmed with such things as knowledge of past football games and their related statistics, for example, but that kind of data was not information deemed pertinent to load into the memory banks of an investigative model."
He listened attentively as Steve went on to remind him to think like a human, at least in terms of general behaviors, what humans do and don't do as both necessity and recreation. He tilted his head a bit, though, at one comment. "Not fully ideal. Meaning bringing a male stranger into your home with your sister and friend? I can assure you that they are safe in that regard. I lack both the physical equipment and the emotional drive to assault a woman, and should any man try, I will defend them. You have my word."
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"As for the past, do you mean things like professional sports?" He shook his head. "No, I'm afraid not. I would think the upcoming android quarterback model will be programmed with such things as knowledge of past football games and their related statistics, for example, but that kind of data was not information deemed pertinent to load into the memory banks of an investigative model."
He listened attentively as Steve went on to remind him to think like a human, at least in terms of general behaviors, what humans do and don't do as both necessity and recreation. He tilted his head a bit, though, at one comment. "Not fully ideal. Meaning bringing a male stranger into your home with your sister and friend? I can assure you that they are safe in that regard. I lack both the physical equipment and the emotional drive to assault a woman, and should any man try, I will defend them. You have my word."