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In the opening of A Psalm for the Wild-Built, Dex uses they/them pronouns, which makes their identity feel open and not limited to male or female roles. Becky Chambers likely chose this to reflect the book’s theme of questioning labels and expectations. If Dex meets a robot, it is likely the robot will gain a fuller human perspective, not just from men or women, but from both worlds combined.