“I could do a shop. I’d done shops (one shop) before. No problem.”
Do we think Murderbot is portraying unearned confidence, or trying to psych itself up? What’s something you’ve gone into with unearned confidence?
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How do you feel about logos on clothing and other branded items?
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Murderbot clearly loves what many people would call “trash” TV (e.g. Drama Suns Island). What media in our world would Murderbot love/hate?
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What media do you consume to help with anxiety? Are there any other ‘hacks’ you use? Do you think those same methods would work for Murderbot?
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Now that we are four books in, how do you feel about the book formatting of The Murderbot Diaries? (Do you feel like there are more parentheses in this book?!)
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How do you feel about Murderbot finally reuniting with PresAux? How would things have gone differently if it had talked to one of the other members first?
What was Mensah thinking when Murderbot arrived? Do you think she had a plan for escape?
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Why do you think the Combat Unit chose not to accept the code? Is there an argument that Murderbot could have made to convenience it?
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‘I wanted to win.’
Here we see Murderbot wanting something again… But maybe not in a healthy way. Are you surprised by its behavior? Do you find this behavior relatable?
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Murderbot reveals it is slightly suicidal. (More so than just passively reckless with its survival.) Do you think this has always been true or has changed since its adventure began in book one?
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Is snapping a connection like snapping a bone? What do you think that sensation is like (if it is even detectible)? Is this more visceral for bots/constructs/augmented humans?
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Music/media has been shown to help with memory loss. What is something you think would help ground you emotionally or in a specific place / time?
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