
~C17-1-1
^They are technically living things, you know? 
Don’t you feel that too? 
>Yes… I worry about that all the time.=C17-2-1
>Yes, but I have a job to do.=C17-2-2
>No! These things are monsters.=C17-2-3

~C17-1-2
^That’s good you have a connection. But don’t you feel bad that we are sending these living things to their death? Do they think and feel?
>Yeah… I do feel bad sometimes.=C17-2-1
>Yes, but I have a job to do.=C17-2-2
>No! These things are monsters.=C17-2-3

~C17-1-3
^How can you be so detached? Don’t you worry that we are sending these living things to their death? Do they think and feel?
>Yes… I worry about that all the time.=C17-2-1
>Yes, but I have a job to do.=C17-2-2
>No! These things are monsters.=C17-2-3

~C17-1
^Hey, uhh...
Have you ever looked into a titan’s eyes?
Like really deeply?
>Uh, I’m sorry? What are you talking about?=C17-1-1
>Of course! A personal connection to my titan is necessary to their success.=C17-1-2
>No, that’s not a good idea. I need to keep a professional distance from my titan.=C17-1-3

~C17-2-1
^Me too... 
But who is looking out for the interests of the titans? 
Do you think they deserve rights?
>Yeah, maybe you're right. But what can we do about it?=C17-3-1
>What would they do with rights? They're just tools, nothing more.=C17-3-2

~C17-2-2
^Sure, we all do. But that doesn’t give us ethical permission to do harm! If economics is your excuse, maybe the titans deserve a share of the profits. They are the ones doing the actual work of destroying these cities and sacrificing their lives in the process.
>Yeah, maybe you're right. But what can we do about it?=C17-3-1
>What would they do with the money? They're just tools, nothing more.=C17-3-2

~C17-2-3
^But you’ve seen the test results! They are capable of some level of self-awareness and consciousness. Certainly we need to take that into account. As living, thinking beings, maybe the titans need to consent to participate in this company? We don’t even know if they want this.
>Yeah, maybe you're right. But what can we do about it?=C17-3-1
>I don’t believe those test results. They are monsters, plain and simple. Their consent is not required.=C17-3-2
>Who knows? I am just doing what I’m told. I’m sure the company would let us know if the titans were becoming too intelligent.=C17-3-3

~C17-3-1
^I'm not sure...
I mean... the titans wouldn’t even exist without the work we're doing. Is that a good thing? I'm not sure...
&C17-4

~C17-3-2
^I don’t know. I think they deserve more than they are getting. We should at least consider the possibility.
&C17-4

~C17-3-3
^Are you so sure? There’s a lot we don’t know about the company. Are you willing to continue cooperating without knowing the truth? I’m definitely conflicted about it.
&C17-4

~C17-4
^Well, thanks for chatting anyhow...
I'd better get back to it.
