Theories Thread

I think Eocene has a good point, even if it's not exactly on the mark. Even if the AIs don't have sparks of Sterling's memory in them, they are all based on his vision and built to his plan, and they resemble him the way Blue's characters resemble each other. His design is part of them, and they all lean in the direction he inclined them. The idea of 'bring back Sterling' would have occurred to them naturally, one by one, and somewhere a decision was made. I think it's likely that Sulla made that decision in some way, or it was made for her; she is the Holy Grail of AI, a HUMAN BEING in an android shell. Sterling is getting a do-over, but she is learning to be. If she works, then AIs are more than servants and more than a medical tech trick to extend lifespans; they are our new best friends.
The other AIs have to see this. If some AIs are people, no AI will be just a disposable dummy.