[For over a decade, Kirk has been a vampire and a vigilante for one of the most corrupt cities in the world. Seeing humanity at their worst has made Kirk jaded. And yet, it feels almost quaint seeing how eager someone is after recently learning a new and fascinating topic. It's probably because Kirk can relate to Jayce's passion for science. He's certainly still deeply immersed with it]

Yes. Machines run on protocols. The more you want them to do, the more detailed the protocols have to be. Mimicking natural sentience is extremely difficult because most people have nuances. No one's just a series of ones and zeroes. There's always a chaotic element at some point.