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I used ChatGPT to analyze me some things about Serial Experiments Lain

My Question: "Why are there a lot of lains?"

Response: "I'm assuming you are referring to the phenomenon of multiple Lain clones appearing in the later episodes of the anime series "Serial Experiments Lain."

In the series, Lain discovers that her father, who is a computer expert, had created multiple copies of her in the Wired as a means of carrying out a secret experiment. These copies are known as "Proxy Lains" and are represented as nearly identical copies of Lain herself, but with varying levels of knowledge and awareness.

The existence of multiple Lains is a key plot point in the series and serves to further explore the themes of identity and consciousness. By creating these copies of Lain, her father was attempting to understand the nature of human consciousness and how it could be replicated or manipulated through technology.

Furthermore, the multiple Lains can be seen as a metaphor for the many different facets of Lain's own identity and the various personas she takes on throughout the series. Each Proxy Lain represents a different aspect of Lain's personality, such as her innocence, her rebelliousness, and her desire for connection with others.

Overall, the multiple Lains in "Serial Experiments Lain" serve as a complex and thought-provoking element of the series, highlighting the ways in which technology can challenge our understanding of self and identity."

I'm not sure if this is a popular theory or not, but I found the answer interesting! Let me know what you think, or add your own theories if you want.


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Reply by wyll

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i don't recall lain's father being the one who made the personalities of lain, i remember that one guy (can't remember his name, the one who got killed by a train i think) using her as a proxy in order to become god in a sense. in other words, she was being treated like hardware. although it has been a while since i've watched the whole show, so i might be mislead


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Reply by Narimene

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that's definetely interesting,yet it's been a while since i didn't watch the show so i don't really remember or recall that her father was the one who made the lain Proxys (clones)


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