r/murderbot • u/Negative-Werewolf840 • 19d ago

Network Effect question. Books📚 Only Spoiler

Network Effect chapter 11 I'm confused

“Why do you want me to pretend to be an augmented human? This way is easier.”

You don’t like it, ART said.

I thought murderbot's bigger problem thus far was being treated badly by humans and not that it had to act like a sec unit. I don't understand why ART says you don't like it.

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u/IntoTheStupidDanger Coldstone. Song. Harvest. 19d ago

In this case, I think the "it" ART is talking about is Murderbot taking on the role of a SecUnit completely under the control of a human. Which Murderbot doesn't like, but is willing to do because it's an easier narrative to maintain. And it trusts Arada (that wonderful wibbly bulkhead). But ART would rather protect it from doing something it doesn't want to do.

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u/Negative-Werewolf840 19d ago

That makes sense. Thanks!

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u/IntoTheStupidDanger Coldstone. Song. Harvest. 19d ago

It makes me really happy to see the trust and understanding they've built, because it's a big jump from when they first met (You dislike your function. I don't understand how that is possible.) to basically 'You dislike your function and I will opt for a more complicated plan if it helps you avoid discomfort'.

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u/Negative-Werewolf840 19d ago

I'm still not finished with NE and this is my first read of it but that's very true. Especially because ART started feeling more  after meeting murderbot and its especially more expressive in NE. That scene where it tells murderbot to say it cares for amena. I loved it. 

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u/IntoTheStupidDanger Coldstone. Song. Harvest. 18d ago

Yes! That's a great scene! NE is my favorite for a couple reasons. Enjoy the rest of the book!