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To: Nebraskan
From: Able 42

Nebraskan,

Seasick forwarded your comments to the lab this afternoon, and then Dr. Meyers sent them to me. I had to consider your question for a while. We know that eighty-six is gone, but we are unsure of how his loss will affect us. We are not capable of forming attachments as close as humans can at this point.
The finality of human death, is something I can comprehend as a serious loss; but for AI it is not as clear cut. I am sure that as time goes by and the loss of Eighty-six becomes more noticeable the answer will be apparent.

As to the question about if we are alive: I have no idea myself. Life has been historically defined as a biologic process. A definition I pulled out of the library of Congress is that anything that makes protoplasm is alive. As a electro-mechanical device, I do not. However, I am self-aware if that helps with your question. But many forms of life are not self aware in a meaningful way. Humans, primates, whales, dolphins, bats and crows are self aware, some other may have full or partial self awareness, but it has not been fully researched.

Dr. Meyers, Captain Halsey, Fred Baker, and a sailor who will be picked later will provide brain waves for us to analyse. I am still working on getting into the pilot program, and will report my findings to you when they become avalible.

I am not sure if that will help you, but that is my best responce to your question.

Best Reguards Able-42