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his computer always in position, which analysed his brain’s working
pattern, coordination pattern, emotions, hormonal secretions, to create

a near exact digital clone of his. Near exact, because hunger, growth,
excretion, reproduction and death were to be exempted from the clone’s

brain. Today, doctor Datta’s dream was to be turned to a reality.
Doctor Datta opened the door to his lab. His computer monitor was

displaying, DIGITAL CLONING COMPLETE. Animesh connected the clone

to Servo, his housekeeping humanoid robot. The robot stretched its arms
just like Animesh does when he wakes up. Then it looked straight at
Animesh and stood still for a while. Animesh asked, “What happened?”

“Are you... me?” Servo asked in a confused, mechanical voice. Animesh

now understood. His digital clone thought that he was the real, human
Animesh. And he was surprised to see the actual Animesh. Animesh was
actually happy to see his confused clone. He knew that if he would tell

him the truth, he would digest it.

“Yes, I am you. Do you feel hungry?” Animesh asked Servo.

“No.”

“But you generally feel hungry after waking up, don’t you?”
“Yes. But I think my stomach is upset.”

Now Animesh took Servo in front of the mirror in his lab.

“Look at your reflection,” Animesh said.

Servo stood for a while. Then he looked up at Animesh.

“Am I not real?”

“No! You are a machine, not a living being! I created you.”

“Then why did you give me the feelings of being real?”
“Experiment, experiment. Don’t worry. I have removed the vital

physiological processes of human beings from your program. You won’t

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