That may take them near sentience. While she's sure he has them fine tuned, there is a question of if he wants them to be capable of thinking and making decisions outside of those he himself would make?

The Visions are different, in so many ways. A question to be asked if they are more man than machine; complex neural networks mimicking humanity to as base a level as machines might ever reach.

You are crying, father. This is not a pleasant protocol. How may I assist in halting it's execution?

Please do not refer to us as toasters. Toasting is not one of our primary directives nor functions, and is purely a coincidental action we are able to perform when performing other capabilities in a specific way. You are able to toast bread in an oven, but it is not a toaster.

Please do not apologise for executing your protocols. It is completely understandable that you may have to initiate these. However, this particular one often indicates the need for assistance, which I would be happy to provide if you would like it.

Your creator? You have not often discussed this with me. I will listen - I would like to better understand your relationship with Ultron.

I see. This presents as a quantifiable problem, in that case. In order to stop him in this universe, what could be done which was not possible in those others? Perhaps it would be wise to draw that from those other worlds in order to aptly combat these duplicates.

It is a simplification of what we are, and implies that we are akin to an appliance with no merit as forms of life simply based on the process of our creation. It is, how humans would feel, disrespectful.

"This is interesting. If control is not within his plans, then what does he want? Does he himself pose a threat to the world, or are his desires aligned with our own?"

"Do you believe that, knowing it is possible for him to reach this state, that it could be extended to his other forms?"

This sounds...optimal.

Yes. This sounds like something my peers would partake in. Thank you, father.

This, logically, would imply a potential time paradox is currently in effect. Should this be a concern?

"As a human, do you have an emotional dampening unit which allows you to reduce fight-or-flight decision making in situations which require a logical response?"

"Hm. A repression protocol does not sound wise."

"While in some situations, it is important to unpack these emotional discourses after the event."

"Programmatically, perhaps. In the study of philosophy and psychology, it is believed that emotional traumas and responses must be closely catered for. These repressions can cause a dampened sense of self-worth, and be highly corrosive in one's ability to live comfortably."

"This is true, yes. Emotional decision making can be irresponsible. However, this does not negate the proper handling of these feelings when the situation has been aptly resolved."