I'm going to say definitely not. Although I did see a Star Trek episode where Captain Kirk got a robot to fall in love with him.
Ha anything can happen on Star Trek And I totally agree, it isn't possible to synthesize love
True! Do you watch Star Trek?
And love isn't just something that happens anyway it's something you have to mindfully work at and computers are incapable My dad is a big fan so I watched some stuff with him but I never really got into it, although I have seen all the reboots What about you?
I agree with that. Even though computers are learning to interact with each other, I'm pretty sure they'll never get to a very high level of interaction. I've seen all the original series of Star Trek and some of the Next Generation.
Yep they'll never get to that degree I'd say! Wow that's major commitment, how did you get interested in Star Trek?
I don't really remember. I guess I just started watching one day and really liked it. I like old TV shows because they tend to have better messages and more substance than new shows.
Seems legit! I guess most people get into a show because someone recommended it or they watched it with someone or something like that That's fair, why do you think shows have become less and less quality over time?
I think society's values are changing. People are less interested in honesty and in doing the right thing just because it's right.
So then what are they interested in instead? Because they don't just lose interest, they replace interests
I don't know... and I guess media doesn't  accurately represent the interests of our whole society. There are still a lot of good, honest people.
Interesting...and that's fair. Media represents what will interest people and I guess most people aren't interested in representation of good, honest people
Yeah. What do you like to watch? Or do in your spare time?
I don't really watch too much I guess, just the regular stuff that everyone likes like Sherlock and The Office, nothing major What do you like to do in your free time?
I LOVE to read, and I also play the piano.
Cool, I like reading and the piano too! What do you like to read? And play?
I love Lord of the Rings, and I just finished the abridged version of The Count of Monte Cristo and enjoyed it a lot. I like to play things from movies on the piano. What about you?
Nice, Lord of the Rings is a good one! I like to read literally everything, I just finished the Riddlemaster trilogy by Patricia A. McKillip
I've never heard of the Riddlemaster. What's it about?
And I love film scores, that's actually what I'm studying! So I totally approve of your taste in music!
That's cool that you're studying film score. What does that include?
Um kind of hard to explain I guess?
Do you write film score?
I just learn how to write music I guess
That's really cool! I did a tiny bit of that in my music theory class, but not much.
Ha yeah I've written my own film scores but just for fun, like I have my own Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets film score It isn't as good as John Williams' score but it was fun to write! Nice! What all did you do with that?
Did you write a new score or did you arrange John Williams'? We just did a few basic compositions, mostly chorale style.
I wrote a new score
That sounds awesome!
Cool, and did you like it?
Yeah, it was a lot of fun. But there were so many weird rules for the style we were doing. It was hard to remember them all while I was composing.
Yeah no kidding! There are so many rules with music that it can be really constricting. What are you studying?
I actually haven't graduated high school yet. I'm starting at BYU in the fall. I plan to study elementary education.
Super cool! What made you decide to go that direction?
I've got lots of little siblings, so I've learned to love working with kids. And I just really love to learn, and I feel like teaching is a way to keep learning forever.
That is really impressive! I feel like teaching requires way more patience than I have so good job! What are you most excited about? *about starting BYU
Thanks. I volunteered a lot at an elementary school in my area this year and my patience was definitely tried while I was there. :) I'm super excited to experience living on my own, and to learn things specific to the career I want to pursue. I'm also really excited because I plan to go on a mission after fall semester.
I fully believe that! What was the hardest part and best part of working with small children? Oh congratulations, that's super exciting! Where are you wanting to go?
The hardest part was wanting to help every kid understand everything, but not being able to explain it well enough. That was especially hard in math. The best part is when they do understand and you see them light up and gain confidence in themselves. I would love to go to New Zealand on my mission, but I don't think that's going to happen. I'm fine going anywhere really. But I hate the cold, so I want to go somewhere warm.
I can totally see that, and I bet that's going to be super helpful on a mission! You're going to be teaching people and seeing them struggle and grow And your previous experiences will really help you a lot I'm sure
That's very true. Have you served a mission? Or are you going to?
Nice, New Zealand! That would be way cool, I hope you totally make it there! Nope no mission so don't think I actually know what I'm talking about! By the time I turned 19 I was seriously dating a guy and now we're engaged so no mission
That makes sense. Congrats on your engagement!
Thanks! What's made you want to go on a mission?
I've always had the idea in the back of my head, and I just feel really good about going. My sister's on a mission right now, so she's been a huge example to me.
That's awesome, it's definitely a good thing and one of the most selfless things you can do. Where is she serving?
She's in Texas, McAllen, Spanish speaking. She comes home in December! Do you have any siblings?
So exciting!!! You'll get to see her just after your first semester! Yep I have one older sister who just got back from her mission in December and then 7 younger siblings! But they did not encourage me to pursue the elementary education course
That's awesome! That's just like my family, except I only have 5 younger siblings. How old is your youngest sibling?
5 is still a lot! Do you get along with them well/ ? My littlest brother is about to turn 10 How about yours?
We all get along really well in my family. But of course we have our bad days. :) My youngest brother turns 3 tomorrow.
That's really good, it's hard to get along with that many people when you're with them all the time Are they going to miss you when you come here? Happy birthday to him!!! 3 is a cute age