#the complexity of humanity and the inability of us to weigh one another against each other. to compare ourselves amongst one another

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Nihilism is a positive, life affirming philosophy. Something my christian mother couldn't, or didn't want to, understand

And Schoppenhauer is interesting but only worth anything when you conclude he is wrong

Berserk as a Nietzschean Tragedy — Art, Morality, Affirmation by Jonas Čeika

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Chloe’s Differences Compared to Most Androids

Created in a college dorm room when Elijah was just nineteen, Chloe was the first of her kind and made history the day she passed the Turing Test. After several series of trial and error, Elijah was finally able to introduce the first ever lifelike android to the world-- the RT600, Choe. Although, Chloe was never built to last as she was simply just a test run of sorts for Kamski’s new future invention. Due to this, Chloe is much different from the rest of her kind and this stands out in many ways. Below I’ve written a list of things that separates Chloe from most android and their current features!

Major Differences

Complex Wiring and Unique Biocomponents: Chloe was the only android hand created by Elijah without any sort of professional help by CyberLife, because of this her biocomponents are old and outdated. Not to mention that, but her interior wiring is a complete mess-- lots of little tangled cords all jumbled together and not color coded or anything. Elijah’s the only one who could understand his own handy work and fix Chloe should something go wrong the way he has her set up.

Inability To Recover Any/All Corrupt Data: Unlike other androids, Chloe’s outdated software cannot recover any lost data caused by damages or a complete reset. Anything lost is just simply that, and due to this Chloe has several missing data that’s simply been replaced with patches of static. There’s a lot of this especially in files that occurred during her time with Elijah.  

Interface Complications: Since Chloe was made during the very early stages of android development, her interface interactions are very glitchy. Chloe, after all, was made during a time when no other androids were around so the program wasn't really looked into too much. Chloe can interface with other androids, however, she can’t just simply choose what data she transfers over. She wasn’t built to interact with other androids, so when she does connect with another android, any and all data will just transfer over no matter what it may be. In deviancy, however, the data tends to focus on transferring more based on what she’s thinking about or feeling. Due to this, Chloe is extremely cautious about who she interfaces with in fear of what they may see.

Lacking Physical Strength: Because he was young and naive when he created her, Elijah made sure to design Chloe to be weaker than most humans should she ever decide to rise up and go against her masters. In college, the prodigy had watched several movies about robots destroying mankind and Elijah didn’t want to be murdered by his own machine-- however, he would come to grow an unhealthy fascination for deviants.

Pain Sensors: Chloe was actually installed with pain sensors when she was created as a sort of experiment to see if all androids should have the module as well, but after seeing how much it affected her efficacy it ended up becoming a scrapped idea. Chloe, on the other hand, was kept with the useless installment. It could’ve been removed from her system, but instead Elijah simply modified it to be easier on her-- now the android can still feel pain, but only with very serious injuries or damages. 

Slow Self-Healing Times: Chloe’s self-healing program isn’t up to date which can cause very long wait times when she gets damaged. She of course still heals 100% faster than humans, but in android terms, it’s forever. It can sometimes take her up to an hour or more to recover from minor injuries-- up to four hours or much longer for far more serious damages. Life-threatening injuries can take up to 24 hours to completely heal.

Untogleable Temperature Settings: Like children androids, Chloe was originally programmed to be able to feel and react appropriately to different temperatures in order to appear more human. However, unlike YK500s, Chloe’s program was used as the first draft of sorts in which hers cannot be switched off. The RT600 will always adjust to the temperature around her and thus can feel both hot and cold weather. Although, the only thing she can’t do in this regard is sweat. When Chole experiences heat, if she doesn’t cool down then she can and will overheat her systems-- luckily fans and swimming pools will do the trick if retreating inside doesn’t. 

Misc. Information

Below is a list of other little tidbits of headcanons I have for Chloe but didn’t really file into any of the above categories:

Chloe blushes bright red just like humans as to give more of the illusion of appearing human.

She weighs exactly 78 pounds.

Since Elijah had many “Kamski Tests”, all of his Chloes have been modified not to self-destruction when reaching 100% stress levels. Instead, they just simply stay in that state until something calms them, no matter how long that may take whether it be hours or days. That being said, they may not self-destruct, but it is possible for them to overheat and temporarily shut down but this only happens after 24+ hours of constant 100% stress levels.

Chloe and the rest of her sisters are actually able to “eat”. It’s not required, but it’s a feature Elijah later installed after he left CyberLife so they could join him for dinner should he ever want them to.

Unlike newer models, Chloe and her sisters cannot control their hair length and color settings. It is possible to for them to get an update that will allow that, but none of them currently have that. Claire’s been the only one of the three who’s been able to come close to doing so as she had to cut her hair during the revolution. Since then it’s been at a set length and isn’t able to “grow” back, leaving her stuck with short hair.

Contrary to popular believe, Elijah didn’t program Chloe to deviate and in fact, if anything, didn’t want her to at first due to the fear of being taken over by his own machine. However, when Chloe did first deviate, he was completely enthralled by the concept and didn’t complain. He’d been very interested in deviancy since the first case of Daniel and wanted to research what his machines had become without his command, so when his Chloes started deviating, it was perfect. If they ever got too out of control,  he’d simply reset them and start the process again, however with each reset it continuously wore down Chloe’s obedience program and caused her to deviate quicker each time. Numerous resets were literally ruining her systems and if she’d stayed with Elijah instead of leaving, eventually she would’ve permanently shut down due to too much system damage.

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4 Reasons Why Age Discrimination Lawyers Are Necessary 

1- Age discrimination is being overlooked

Discrimination in the workplace is the impetus of fear for new applicants when applying for jobs in superficial corporate America.   Applicants with names that are laced with the negative stigmas of a racial minority existence are left perplexed and fearful of being rejected by a prospective employer prior to even being extended an invitation for a formal interview solely based on prejudices invoked by their ethnic sounding names.  Job-seekers within the LGBTQ community are troubled by the thought of appearing for an interview and being judged harshly by the interviewer as an immediate reaction to their seemingly insufficient level of conformity to societal norms. Race, sex, and religious forms of discrimination have been the focal point for present-day social and political protesters. Issues concerning the aforementioned topics of discrimination have historically plagued the job-hunt and sabotaged promotion opportunities for a myriad of American citizens.  With these issues of discrimination at the forefront, we may find it somewhat easy for one to overlook forms of discrimination that may occur against the nation’s elderly population.

2- Age discrimination impacts not only the employee but also their families

With the average American Life-span expanding into later years, more employees are remaining in the workforce.  With this in mind, many of these employees have children later in life and therefore their families depend on them financially. For example,

Growing up in a single parent household, Tammy, and her sisters and depended on their mother to provide consistent financial stability.  It never crossed their minds that sexism, racism, and/or ageism could creep into the hiring process, and hinder their mother’s ability to provide that financial security that they sought from her.  During the junior year of Tammy ’s undergraduate studies, her mother was terminated from her job of ten years.  It was during the period of her job search that Tammy discovered the extent of her mother’s concern for discrimination during the hiring process.  As Tammy attempted to comfort her worries, Tammy ’s mother exclaimed “…it’s easy for you to be calm, because you’re young.  People will hire you in a heartbeat”.  Immediately Tammy realized that it was not the possibility of being under qualified for the job postings that worried her, but it was the constant fear of being discriminated against because of her old age and lack of youthfulness that triggered her apprehension.  The complexity of her present situation forced her to consider the potential for unwanted strain and hardship caused by an inability to manage and fulfill all of her responsibilities.  Worry endlessly circulated through her mind as the gravity of having to singlehandedly maintain the household bills and welfare of her children weighed down on her tense and stressed shoulders. Tammy understood her reluctance towards returning to the applicant pool in her mid-forties, as well as, the perplexities surrounding the undesirability she imagined would plague her image during her attempts to gain employment.  As her daughter, it was extremely disheartening for Tammy to see the usually confident, smart, and courageous woman whom she so vastly admired become so dispirited by this circumstance.

3- Age discrimination laws need to be litigated by an Employment Lawyer

When the feelings of pessimism and rejection consume a job applicant during their job search

anti-discrimination Acts like The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) need to be enforced by Employment Lawyers.  The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)  “…is a federal law that protects workers and job applicants age 40 and over from age-based discrimination in all aspects of employment.”  Encouragement can be felt by a number of aging Americans in the market for a job or currently employed knowing that the federal law is on their side in the workplace.  Notably, Section 4 Clause 1 of the ADEA prohibits employers from discriminating against someone solely based on age.  With further analysis of this clause by an Employment Lawyer it is equally important to note that the term “all aspects of employment” is not narrowly tailored to only protect from discrimination during the hiring process, but the ADEA ensures that “an employer may not fire, refuse to hire or treat an employee differently than other employees because of age”.  The protection of this law does not conclude with the applicant’s ability to obtain a job, but it continues to protect the employee throughout the life of their employment.  This aspect of protection is further dissected and thoroughly defined in the opinion of the case by District Judge Robert Taylor in his ruling of James G. Gill v. Union Carbide Corporation.   Taylor states that “The purpose of the Act under which this action was instituted is to promote employment of older persons based on their ability rather than their age; to prohibit discrimination on account of age; and, finally, to aid workers in meeting the impacts that come with age. 1 Section 623(a)…”.  His analysis of section 623(a) of the ADEA forces the reader to consider the significant impact that age can have on one’s ability to perform job-related duties that were much easier to execute in their youth.  Furthermore, this clause of the Act makes it a necessity for the employer to provide adequate accommodations for an employee to aid them in successfully fulfilling their work-related obligations.  Again, in order to have these rights enforced if they are violated, an employee would need to have an Employment Lawyer represent them in their case against their employer.

4- The facts of each case are unique and need the close analysis of an Employment Lawyer

The laws that regulate age discrimination vary in their application because they are mainly based on behavior, therefore an Employment Lawyer is needed for analyzing the unique facts of a case.

The anti-discrimination laws for age are established to regulate adverse patterns or behavioral trends that previously occurred on a more consistent basis. These adverse patterns and/or behaviors have or can in some way, shape, or form inflict harm on another human being. To focus on numbers and productivity instead of appreciating the human being that is working diligently to produce the product, then to subsequently devalue elderly employees and prospective applicants are unethical and appalling.  Cases in which an employer chooses to fire an employee based solely on their aging status, and not on their lack of work ethic are morally wrong and corrupt.  Furthermore, refusing to promote, hire, or professionally consider someone as a consequence of their age is equally immoral.

Aging is a part of life, therefore, a culture in which an aging person is afraid of not being able to provide for themselves due to their undesirability in the workforce in unaccepted.  Idealistically longevity in a position should demonstrate to an employer that an employee is reliable, dedicated to the company, and (more than likely) encompasses a wellspring of knowledge about the company.   An individual with this set of characteristics is clearly an asset to a business and not a burden.  The fear that can overcome any employee over 40 that the thought of re-entering the applicant pool while over the age of 40 is a feeling which no American should have to endure.  Knowing that the lawmakers of this nation see the value in workers aged 40 years and above should provide a sense of comfort for individuals that find themselves in predicaments.  The ability to provide for yourself and/or your family is a luxury that should never be compromised by judgmental ideologies of what it means to be “useful”.

If you have an employment situation that involves issues with your age, you should reach out to an age discrimination Lawyer.