#...elephant. {answered}

[ai-of-wadjet]

“I have to admit that I have a grudging admiration for you.”

“A logical conclusion.” she chimes, folding her arms and nodding slightly. “I respect that. It is not often I encounter someone who can actually separate objective from the subjective. An AI is irrefutable, you know.

...Wait. Why is it ‘grudging’...? ...Do I need to fear for my immediate future...?”

[ai-of-wadjet]

“Peace is an illusion. And no matter how tranquil the world seems… peace doesn’t last long. Peace is a struggle against our very nature. A skin we stretch over the bone, muscle, and sinew.”

"This... is true.” She pulls her gaze closer to her feet, a strange resignation dancing in those artificial eyes. “War and strife are an intrinsic part of humanity’s nature. As long as society persists, this will not change. But however illogical such negativity seems, there is plenty of proof to tell us that technology and industry makes the strongest leaps during times of competition. Perhaps humanity was designed this way...? It’s a terrifying thought. I hope I’m proven wrong one day.”