PARAPHILIA TRASUMANAR

A. I am an Artificial Intelligence consultant in the Robotics Works at Intimatron Limited.

Q. In particular, you helped design the domestic robot companion known as the Synthelle, is that correct?

A. Yes. The visual and aural processing functionality. The data storage and access.

Q. Would it be accurate to say, the “brains” of the machine?

A. Cognitive functions, data uploading and retrieval. In a very basic form. We design the processing systems that replicate, in a crude way, some of the human brain’s tasks.

So, with those caveats, yes.

Q. You design the systems that help the synthelle gather information, respond to questions, react to outside stimuli, things of that nature?

A. Yes. Q. That help it learn?

A. Well, that is one way of understanding it. Bear in mind that, in the robotics context, “learning” describes a very specific process.

Q. But if a synthelle reacts a certain way to a comment or situation, you would have knowledge of the processes that cause that reaction?

A. Generally, yes. Me or one of my team.

Q. Mr. Lessig, are you aware of the facts of this case?

A. Yes. Q. And have you reviewed the police reports, depositions and other papers provided to you by the prosecution?

A. Yes. Q. And did you have an opportunity to perform a forensic examination of the ARIELLE-2 model synthelle involved in this case?

A. The one referred to as “Clarissa,” yes. We downloaded its video memory and activity log for the eight hours preceding 11:30 p.m. on March 16, 2046. We also conducted a physical examination of the unit and ran certain standard diagnostic programs.

Q. Lastly, were you present for the defendant’s testimony on Monday?

A. Yes, I was.

Q. As you know, Mr. Santacruz has been charged with assault-and-battery against Mr. Turner. Mr. Santacruz’s defense is that he was provoked by Mr. Turner’s 202