identity-and-birth-origin

In this chapter, Ari visits a laboratory where babies are gestated in artificial womb-tanks, learning about the differences between azi and CITs, and the nature of her own birth. Maman explains the technological and emotional aspects of artificial birth, the role of tape-learning for azi, and reveals Ari's origins, including the death of her biological father and the use of gene banking. The chapter explores Ari's mixed feelings about her identity, family relationships, and the implications of being born through artificial means.