President McBoatface

[TomosCaerllion]

Since sentient ships have been confirmed, as has xeno and AI equal rights, could an Individualistic Empire end up producing a sentient ship, I.e. the research vessel Boaty McBoatface, who, following an illustrious career and saving the flying monkey people of the Batard system, could become popular enough to stand for President and become the Empire's first extra-planetary craft President?

 

[schultz]

President Boaty McBoatface, as he appears in state sponsored propaganda

 

[nottheface]

He get's my vote, no politician has that would charm and charisma.

 

[FlyingOnion]

If he's a ship, surely he might count as a military general of some sort, so you'd need the military republic government to elect him.
In which case we'd be looking at Consul Boat McBoatface.

 

[aruon]

oh god. i remember when the whole thing about boaty mcboatface appeared on The Know. the internet is the maddest genius of them all.