The following is a classified Cylon text, intercepted from a downed Heavy Raider. It purports to be the minutes of a Cylon briefing. Its veracity cannot be checked. Be aware that it might be disinformation from the Cylons (or even from human counterintelligence, designed to mislead Cylon spies).

Military Use of Artificial Consciousness

Special Interest Group
Executive Briefing for MUAC Phase 2
Cylon-Occupied Caprica
stardate 41.10.01

Present:
Ranking officers: No. 75/065, Chief of Central Military R&D
No. 74/097, Early Adoption Coordinator
Technicians: No. 63/221, Lead scientist, MUAC
No. 63/480, Research technician, Theory Group, MUAC
No. 63/777, Research technician, Proving Grounds, MUAC
No. 63/811, Research technician, development, MUAC
Administrative: No. 01/024, Convenor

Briefing commenced at 10:33.

024: Good morning, people. Welcome to the Executive Briefing on the Military Use of Artificial Consciousness. The purpose of this meeting is to summarize what we know about artificial consciousness, review its use in the liberation of Caprica, and outline its potential for future Cylon use. To begin, we’ll go around the table and introduce ourselves. Starting with you, Chief.

065: Thanks, Convenor. As you know, I report to the Supreme Commander of Cylon forces, and I’m responsible for improving our existing ordnance and developing novel kinds of weaponry. you will also know that, for several years, we’ve had all hands on deck planning and carrying out the destruction of the humans. We are now down to Condition Three, so I have some slack to check up on strategic research. As a straightforward soldier, I can’t say it pleases me to spend the morning with  …