poor heretic. i think we all understand where you're coming from, it's just not logically correct, haha.
though heretic did admit to speak from a metaphorical aspect, which in a way would have to exclude the reasoning of logic and science. to be a metaphorical in nature, is in essence to defy the real and the logical. for a projection, or any inanimate object for that matter to be seen as living must only be taken metaphorically. hell, part of me thinks that personifying something is a very abstract way of thinking. i also believe abstract to be a base for winkio's theory of combining your conscious and subconscious awareness.
ladies and gents, we are on a logic roller coaster and i'm not tall enough to ride...my brain is fried.