I had a friend that was OBSESSED with both! I was roughly 36 percent sure he was a robot. (Most variables considered) :
The funny thing is.. that as far as conspiracy theories go.. this one wasn’t a stretch.. there WAS all the techno.. but ALSO..
They moved from Virginia..his father was ex-CIA.. and took an admin job at Brown CO Correctional (Really good guy, actually)....
He did not respond with .. um “emotional correctness” I loved the guy, either way..
He kept alot of mineral oil and soldering components around.. I always saw him buying more.. but never saw him using them.. or any “projects”..
Maybe he was BUILDING a robot.