[ Trahearne smiles a bit at first. That is a good question--the boy is intelligent. That he's wondering what draws the line between a person and not is leaving Trahearne very impressed.
After a moment of thought, he writes: ]
Vegetables are not people because they do not use or understand "I". They cannot express what they want.
[ On...a very basic level. That's how he interprets it, at least--the sylvari advocating for their sentience and right to thrive proved their personhood to the other races (asura, especially) in the early days. Vegetables can't do that. At least, not in a clear, complex manner. ]
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After a moment of thought, he writes: ]
Vegetables are not people because they do not use or understand "I". They cannot express what they want.
[ On...a very basic level. That's how he interprets it, at least--the sylvari advocating for their sentience and right to thrive proved their personhood to the other races (asura, especially) in the early days. Vegetables can't do that. At least, not in a clear, complex manner. ]