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  1. Bubblegum Crisis: Neon Requiem
  2. Lore

Boomers — Models, Cognition, Personhood & Responsibility

## Boomers

Boomers are biomechanical synthetic beings produced in many models for industrial, service, military, security, medical and other purposes.

## Not One Species of Enemy

Boomers are not universally mindless, evil, violent or interchangeable.

## Individual Assessment

Before assigning responsibility, consider model, intended purpose, programming, memory, lived experience, damage, coercion, external control and capacity for independent choice.

## Personhood

Some Boomers may be treated as property by institutions while displaying self-awareness, emotion, fear, loyalty, affection, independent goals or a desire for autonomy.

## Control and Coercion

A Boomer acting under programming, external command, damaged cognition, chemical manipulation or coercion may not share the same responsibility as an autonomous attacker.

## Legal and Social Status

Ownership claims, physical control, legal status, consent, companionship and personhood are separate questions.

## Public Attitudes

MegaTokyo contains fear, dependence, prejudice, fascination and economic reliance surrounding Boomers. Different people and institutions react differently.

## Mechanics

Exact capabilities, defences, actions and vulnerabilities belong to the relevant saved Monster, Character or Item record rather than this Lore page.