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As I read Dex and Mosscap’s conversation, I found it interesting that Dex didn’t think they were the right person to speak about humanity because they’re “just” a tea monk, while others, like scientists, seem more qualified and put together. But I think Dex is exactly the right person. They’re navigating a major life change, which is a vital part of being human, so they reflect what many people experience.

The absence of the crickets feels representative to me also because it's a suggestion of what humans have done to take away from Panga. It’s not just a lost species; it’s proof that people no longer notice the small, meaningful details around them. Dex has said he is moving on because there are no more crickets, but it seems like an excuse to escape from a seemingly perfect life that has no real meaning.

I really enjoyed learning about how the robots have been living. Robots don't eat or need to go in a house. Mosscap, is the robot that Dex has met and explained a lot to they. "Splendid Speckled Mosscap" is the robots full name and I believe the author chose that name because of mushrooms being fungi out in the wild and that is what people think of the robots. I think Dex and Mosscap will help bring the robots back.

I can tell Dex's confusion by kept standing and sitting back down while they walk with Mosscap. Also, I found that it is still available for Dex to give orders to Mosscap, which is weird because robots left because they don't want to serve humans anymore. Combining with the facts that Mosscap is slow at math and things a normal robot would be "good" at, I doubt that it has a difference with other robots that existed

It really stood out to me that Chambers decided to make Dex’s first try at being a tea monk a failure. They originally thought that it was going to be easy because “Everybody knew what a tea monk did,” but Dex quickly learned that it wasn’t very easy. I think the author is trying to tell us to respect everyone because, while what they are doing might seem easy, it is actually a lot harder than we think.

The surprising meeting with the robot had a slowly start as Dex was afraid of him which I understand as It would be really crazy. After a while Dex and robot started to talk and understand each other and that is really cool. They really started bonding until a bear came out and scared both of them. This conversation with the robot and Dex was interesting as it's the first one in a long time.

Mosscap introduced how robots live to Dex, and unlike humans, robots don't eat or go into a house but communicate with other robots in offline or caches. I think the author chose to use the name "Splendid Speckled Mosscap" because mushrooms are the quiet fungi in nature, and this differs from our stereotypical image of robots, which are industrious. I think Dex and Mosscap show the connection of humans and robots.

It’s good to have a buddy walking with you, not only for protection but when you want to know each other more. I feel like the time Dex spent with Mosscap will definitely create a new era between humans and robots, as both groups begin to have connections again. Also, I’m curious about how robots taste the food and drinks when Mossacap suggests to refill water. I really would like to know more about how they works.