Maruki leans back in his seat, chopsticks now reaching out for some of the eel nigiri.
"We need...ambiguity. We can't declare everything but- we shouldn't be stopped because of it, should we? It's not like the Hasegawas are a unique case of people persecuting cognitive pscience researchers."
His expression sobered. "Point is- one can only respect boundaries when we fear the unforeseen consequences. It's how the human mind is built to never really reach out for someone else in a moment of weakness."
He holds up the sake bottle again and refills their glasses.
"Not to mention there are computer geniuses here. Hackers who actually hack like the movies. With many other technologically advanced individuals."
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Maruki leans back in his seat, chopsticks now reaching out for some of the eel nigiri.
"We need...ambiguity. We can't declare everything but- we shouldn't be stopped because of it, should we? It's not like the Hasegawas are a unique case of people persecuting cognitive pscience researchers."
His expression sobered. "Point is- one can only respect boundaries when we fear the unforeseen consequences. It's how the human mind is built to never really reach out for someone else in a moment of weakness."
He holds up the sake bottle again and refills their glasses.
"Not to mention there are computer geniuses here. Hackers who actually hack like the movies. With many other technologically advanced individuals."