Acer saccharum

As more and more people adapt to permanent Internet connections, solidifying our 7B-strong behive behaving mind, will we notice (have we noticed) the integration of artificial beings/instruments that we can no longer live without?

What new insights will we "see" (have we "seen") through our new virtual appendages?

Did you notice when the E-Brain developed self-awareness?

How long before the E-Brain has all our permutations and combinations of archetypes figured out? What if I told you it already has? Which part of you do you hope/fear to see in its massive personality?