Ahh, this is vastly different from my own interests in this genre then. I love hard sci-fi - well, the more hypothetical side of it that still keeps things technical. Star Wars and other popular titles can be considered my only foray into space operas, but they’re just scratching the surface, really.
The AI vs human question of ethics and morality is what originally lured me to it and I still enjoy it immensely. I find the potential for cohabitation and collaboration between the two species very intriguing. And I like exploring the whole “Can androids become sentient?” theme, even though the answer (for me) is a resounding yes.
AI learning to process emotions and information is fascinating, this is where we agree :)
I know, Isa’s Data Flood/Burn-In is basically what my AI dreams are made of.