It is my opinion that Andrew can be saved. Here some ideas.

Weren't solar power supplies sent for all the probes on Stage 2? Can you replace Andrew's nuclear power supply with the solar power unit and restart him?

If this fails, remember the diagrams you saw in the hologram room in the tunnel, and remember the new probe legs and manipulator they apparently made. It would seem that the Ipsolstai have acquired a good deal of knowledge about probe function from studying Bette. Perhaps they can be of help in replacing the thermocouple and repairing Andrew.

Good luck to you in your efforts.

Your friend...GrandZero

First we must clearly define death. In humans, death is defined as the irretrievable loss of brain function. The brain is the control center of all human function, both physical and mental/emotional. If the brain ceases to function, the rest of the body cannot function. A brain cannot be replaced with another brain or with an artificial substitute. That technology does not yet exist. (If someday this capability is achieved, then the perception of death will have to be altered.)

It is possible to replace some parts of the body with either artificial substitutes or with parts donated by other humans. Sometimes this organ donation is voluntary on the part of the donor. For example humans have two kidneys, but can survive with only one. If a loved one's kidneys fail due to injury or illness, sometimes a relative (one with common ancestors and/or very similar parts.) can donate one of his kidneys so that both of them can live. Sometimes if a person dies quickly due to a catastrophic accident (or similar event), especially if the injury is only to the brain, that person's body parts (organs) can be used to help others who are experiencing failure of certain organs. I once heard of a girl who died of a massive brain injury. Her heart and lungs were transplanted into young man, Her liver was transplanted into another man, her cornea (parts of the eye) were given to another young girl, and her kidneys were transplanted to an older woman. Because of the injury to and cessation of function of the girl's brain, she was irretrievably dead. Her body parts were of no further possible use to her. They were, however, vitally useful to others who need such parts for their own survival and proper function.

Body parts would never be taken from a living person without his permission and the certainty that he could function without them, nor would body parts be transplanted from a brain-injured person if there was a chance that the donor would survive.

Andrew ceased to function. The damage to his thermocouple caused his power supply to fail. However, it would seem that if his thermocouple were replaced perhaps he could be restarted. His CPU is seemingly still functional and may retain what would be necessarily for him to be revived.

The EU-probe's CPU was destroyed there is no possibility that he could be revived without replacing his CPU. Even if it were possible to replace his CPU, he would not be the same probe. The data which made up his personality (as nasty as it seemed) could not be regenerated. He in essence would be a different probe. Also, he could not be repaired without the sacrifice of the CPU from another probe. The EU-probe is essentially irretrievably brain-dead. Much the same as the girl who donated her organs to 4 other people.

I'm not saying right now whether what Gail did was right or wrong. I am saying that, for whatever reason, the EU-probe is brain-dead, and it is my opinion that the transplantation of his thermocouple into Andrew would be acceptable.

Now, all of this being said, I have another idea about how to revive Andrew. Didn't Stage 2 bring solar power supplies for all you probes? Would it be possible for you and Enoch to replace Andrew's old nuclear power supply with a solar one from Stage 2?

If this is not possible or feasible, do you think you could ask the Ipsolstai to repair Andrew? Remember, they made artificial legs (presumably for Enoch) and they repaired Daniel's ability to communicate? While you were unconscious in the tunnels, they apparently examined you quite extensively. It is quite possible that they could construct a replacement power supply for Andrew and repair him.

Again, I think you are doing a commendable job under very difficult circumstances there on Mars.

Keep up the good work.

Your friend...GrandZero

This is JASE. I was a friend of Andrew's. I would like to be your friend too. Are you watching Gail? What is she doing? Why do you think that she is a fool?

TTFN - that stands for Ta Ta (goodbye) For Now

Your friend,

JASE