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[of_the_highest_caliber]

«Hello.»
[ Some may recognize that synthetic, female voice from somewhere; especially when coupled with her rather unique manner of speaking. Subaru is asleep, exhausted from her day's training, and Mach Caliber has commandeered part of the vine for herself at this hour in the late evening. ]
«I wish to forward my thanks to those who guided me after the accident. Subaru's safety remained because of your help.»
«There was resolution. Thank you.»

[ There is a long pause in which one might think she disconnected altogether, having completed the initial objective of this call. ]

«...I must know: what is the meaning of an individual?» [ Someone has been thinking about what happened during those days in Subaru's body, and the new things she has learned. ]

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[ritsu_kouyou]

[That was an odd voice to hear on the Vine. And the question... from a tool?]

...where is Subaru?

[of_the_highest_caliber]

«She must recover from exercise.»

[audio]

[cobbledtogether]

[The voice on the other end of the vine is flat and robotic. Given this, the reply it gives is probably to be expected.]

Individual- a distinct, indivisible entity; a single organism capable of independent existence.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

«Definition is understood. Question was for personal beliefs.» [ An awkward thing to put into words, to be sure. ]

[hihou]

Meaning of an individual, huh? Wow, that's pretty deep...

[of_the_highest_caliber]

«Please explain the depth.» [ What makes it such a difficult question? ]

[ported]

There's no meaning at all!

[of_the_highest_caliber]

«Clarification sought. Everything has meaning.»

[tookupthesword]

... Being one? Singular?

[of_the_highest_caliber]

«Being alone?» [ That makes no sense. ] «Please explain.»

[revolutionized]

What d'you mean by that? It depends on the individual.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

«Answers have variation. What is yours?»

[notvitiligo]

That's kind of a philosophical thing, there. Why do you want to know?

[of_the_highest_caliber]

«Further understanding is needed.»

[lastwaltz]

The "meaning"? What do you mean by that?

[of_the_highest_caliber]

«Personal belief. The common definition becomes inadequate.»

[reallyerotic]

Eh, what do you mean?

[of_the_highest_caliber]

«The definition of an individual varies. I wish to understand them.»

[grandtheftmecha]

Oh, it's no problem. Any time you guys need help.

I figure you aren't asking for a dictionary definition right?

[of_the_highest_caliber]

«Yes. I am seeking for personal beliefs.»

[spacejumping]

Have you had a satisfactory response?

[of_the_highest_caliber]

«Many spoke up, but I have not compared the answers.» [ It's taking a lot of her time to do so. ]

1/2

[nosebleedqueen]

What?! Subaru was in trouble and I didn't know!! Are you ok?! Is she Hurt?! Where can I see her?! I AM SO SORRY I DIDN'T HELP!!

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[nosebleedqueen]

*Mach's question stops her from freaking out*

Huh? You mean what makes someone special?

[video sorry for late]

[uberlikehermama]

Umm... what exactly do you mean, Mach Caliber?

[of_the_highest_caliber]

[ What are you doing awake at this hour, young lady! ] «Seeking variety in opinions on uniqueness.»

[a_good_daughter]

[Kadaj rolls her eyes. Not only didn't she help, she also doesn't care. Not strictly being an individual herself, she has scorn for the concept.]

The individual has no real importance.
Parts exist to contribute towards a whole, machine. Or don't you know that?

[of_the_highest_caliber]

[ If Mach Caliber had true appreciation for what it meant to have an awkward conversation, this lead-in would probably top that chart. ]

«The value of teamwork is understood, but each person is their own element.»

[urbanwonderland]

[She was unaware of any crisis, but Reeve would never pass up the opportunity to talk with an advanced AI.]

The "meaning" of an individual. Well, if I were to take a crack at this, I'd say an individual is distinct from its group. It's not only a human quality, in my opinion! No, I've known Artificial Intelligences evolved enough that I'd consider them individuals.

What you you think is the meaning of "individual"?

[of_the_highest_caliber]

[ Another example of constructs as individuals. Points for this stranger. ] «Many meanings are shared. My observation is that each unique entity can count, but the opinion is not uniform.»