[ Goro... You’re slowly diving into a different topic in general. Akira is quiet, listening to him ramble a little longer as he does some thinking himself. He hums as he fiddles with his bangs a bit, tugging them down and sifting the strands between his fingers. ]

We project our faults, strengths, and norms on fictious representations like we’re great benchmarks? As if a highly intelligent species so different from ours share similar infrastructure and foundations... Or perhaps that these aliens can represent closer to home invaders that may plan to take over our homeland by force whether it be for resources or territory.

[ Different topic entirely, though Akira does think what he brings up is pretty standard and basic. Experts probably have more insight, but he isn’t majoring in that. ]

You can shake my hand, boop.