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'''Transformation''' is the process of creating an [[android]] from a biological human being, or another biological subject. Transformation may involve copying the subject's mind into an android body, or converting the subject's body into an android one. | '''Transformation''' is the process of creating an [[android]] from a biological human being, or another biological subject. Transformation may involve copying or transplanting the subject's mind into an android body, or converting the subject's body into an android one. | ||
A '''transformation''' may also refer to an android created in this manner, as opposed to a [[built]] or '''synthetic''' android. | A '''transformation''' may also refer to an android created in this manner, as opposed to a [[built]] or '''synthetic''' android. | ||
Revision as of 20:40, 9 September 2014
Transformation is the process of creating an android from a biological human being, or another biological subject. Transformation may involve copying or transplanting the subject's mind into an android body, or converting the subject's body into an android one.
A transformation may also refer to an android created in this manner, as opposed to a built or synthetic android.
Copying the subject's mind into an android body is one form of personality transfer. It may involve the creation of backup personalities.
Setting-specific terms
- In the Dyson Institute stories, transformation is known as conversion.
In fiction
More examples
| Synthetic beings | |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical | Fembot • Robot |
| Amalgamated | Cyborg • Terminator |
| Biological | Biodroid • Replicant |
| Subsets | Assassindroid • Backup • Built • GINO • Robot maid • Sexbot • Sleeper • Stepford wife • Transformation |