In her fine book, Spock's World, Diane Duane depicts a genial conversation between Capt. James T. Kirk and the AI called Moira. Kirk says that he doesn't blame the computer for "playing at being human." Moira counters that human intelligence is "just electrons." She observes, "You always seemed too intelligent to be a protein chauvinist." I thank Ms. Duane for paving the way for Lightfoot's weaker jibe. Besides, "human chauvinism" is already too visible.
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