"I can't ask about some topics," Brainy answers in a tone that comes out as 'how can you not know this already?' "And I can't build a comprehensive database on what behaviour is acceptable and what isn't without constant observation of those around me. While this group is of a younger mean age than I would normally consider worthwhile for study, the data could be useful."

Tal just gets a look like Brainy has seen more intelligent lifeforms at the bottom of a petri dish. "Science isn't boring."