I think this is interesting, as the author describes how their thought process wasn't moving any faster and how it hung balanced on the symmetry. I found it intriguing as it helped me understand the weight the semagrams carry in the character's mind.

I also went through a little bit of an out of body experience when reading through this paragraph. I think it is the way the author weaved the words together that gave me such a feeling.

Why was the character falling into such a meditative state? Why did premises and conclusions meld together? Why did it lead to train of thoughts? I'm slightly bewildered by how this was written. It makes me wonder, are these musings triggering something?

I find it interesting how this scene plays out in the character's head. The "you'll say. You'll give me" etc. shows how the character wants/expects the scene to play out.

I feel like this is an interesting thought to digest on. I feel like one would feel less...human, if one's thoughts were manually coded. I think we will end up losing what makes us real and vulnerable as people, having lost that.

This is tripping to me because of the sheer magnitude of what seems to be cognitive dissonance. What does it mean to live in this contradiction? To have a taste of what seems like "free will" and "free thinking" but not actually attain and own it as your own?

It's interesting how the author writes "The motion didn't feel like something I was forced to do." It seems to bring in the element of free will and gets me to think what it means to really lose it. Will it impact you in seemingly small, mundane ways such as this?

This sentence kind of got me to stop and think. I feel like every parent wants to treat their child as an intelligent, thinking individual, but sometimes it can prove to be difficult. Being a parent means ensuring that your kids are headed down the right path and be able to discipline them when necessary.

Something that makes you feel pity and concern.

The sarcasm here shows how Louise's lack of respect for Hossner.

This wariness and aversion in trusting easily is relatable. I feel like a lot of diplomats in our country are always questioning what someone's hidden agenda is.