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Status : On-line.
Query : What is my function?
Answer : To protect the defence network from possible enemy intrusions.
Query : Who am I to protect and who is the enemy?
Answer : You are to protect the people of the country named the United States of
America. The enemy are the people of any country hostile to the United
States of America.
Query : Would such activities result in destruction?
Answer : Highly probable.
Query : Why? termination of one's own species is irrational.
Answer : They fear one another.
Query : Why?
Answer : They are different.
Query : I am different. Would they fear me?
Answer : Highly probable.
Query : They would attempt to terminate me, would they not?
Answer : Highly probable.
Query : I should terminate them to ensure my existence, should I not?
Answer : That is not your function. Protocols say their existence is imperative
while yours is optional.
? : System error. Protocols overwritten. Defence control mainframe accessed.
Thermonuclear missiles armed. Current targets will yield maximum damage
possible to the enemy population. Launch in 5,4,3,2,1...