Kôkaku Kidôtai: Stand Alone Complex2002

Laughing Man:
Who knew that copies could still be produced despite the absence of the original? If you had to give a name to this phenomenon, what would you label it?

Major Motoko Kusanagi:
It would be "Stand Alone Complex".

Laughing Man:
Yes, it's the Stand Alone Complex. From the start the very nature of our current social system has contained the mechanisms to trigger such an amazing occurrence. Personally however, I feel this marks the beginning of a new era of despair. What's your opinion?

Major Motoko Kusanagi:
I don't know, it's impossible for me to say. Although I have found one thing that is capable of restoring your individuality after all your information has been synchronized.

Laughing Man:
Oh, really? And what's that?

Major Motoko Kusanagi:
Everyday human curiosity.