Talk:Viktor/Background/@comment-189.1.80.252-20130208180246/@comment-188.238.186.72-20130209144149

Viktor seems to still have at least some emotions. He does laugh and is described as being driven, "obsessed" with the glorious evolution. To be exact, the lore only seems to mention him wanting to get rid of "jealous human emotions" and his "emotional weaknesses".

Perhaps there are still some emotions that Viktor considers beneficial, even for a full-machine. For example, generating motivation via feeling pleasure when advancing the cause of the glorious evolution, and displeasure when failing to do so. Some form of pain could be used to indicate damage. Being able to feel warmth and coldness would be necessary really, in order to avoid being melted or frozen. He does play around with lasers after all. All of this would be possible with different kinds of implanted sensors and an artificial nervous system in his machine parts, connected to his original, organic nervous system (or what's left of it anyway).

I believe that Viktor's goal is ultimately enhancement, of himself and others. I mean, there's no reason he couldn't actually strengthen the feelings that he has decided are useful or desirable. Throw away depression, jealousy, love, hate, guilt, shame and pride. Maybe even empathy and morality along with it, although I think that would be going pretty far... In contrast, intensify pleasure, curiosity, ambition and motivation.

Long answer, I know, but the question is just so interesting :D