"I..." Data stops, actually having to take a brief moment to think about how to answer the question.
"I am programmed with appropriate emotional responses," he tells her. "I have always been quite fascinated with the experience, and I would even say that I have been attracted to people." Not often, but it has happened. (Now, for example.)
"I am not certain that I would classify what I experience as 'arousal,' however, since much of arousal is based on physical pleasure. My systems are designed to simulate certain physical responses, but it does not feel like anything in particular to me."
She may notice that he is on the verge of babbling again; he has started talking faster, instead of pausing periodically like he was a few moments ago.
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Date: 2010-11-20 02:45 am (UTC)"I am programmed with appropriate emotional responses," he tells her. "I have always been quite fascinated with the experience, and I would even say that I have been attracted to people." Not often, but it has happened. (Now, for example.)
"I am not certain that I would classify what I experience as 'arousal,' however, since much of arousal is based on physical pleasure. My systems are designed to simulate certain physical responses, but it does not feel like anything in particular to me."
She may notice that he is on the verge of babbling again; he has started talking faster, instead of pausing periodically like he was a few moments ago.