2. The Curse Of Being Clever
The cyber-Doctor calls himself Mr. Clever. He exhibits a kind of empty intelligence one without heart or soul. Hes a sociopath cunning, manipulative, smug and void of empathy. The cyberiad worships technology but fails to understand intelligence does not absolve you of responsibility. There is no Get out of compassion free card. They are clever but not creative and their rigidity is their downfall. Angie is quite clever. Shes quick and observant and such a terrible teenage brat everyone probably breathed an enormous sigh of relief when she finally shut up. Her selfishness though is understandable when you consider she recently lost her mother. Clara only reminds her of what she has lost. Angie feels desperate and out of control. Her obvious intelligence isnt enough to counteract those feelings. The cyberiads solution to dealing with uncomfortable emotions was to kill them completely. But in doing so they lost their sense of self.