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I too lose control of technology when I'm not looking at what I'm doing or it's already busted. For example I lose control of my Honda 110s throttle because it's got a faulty after market carburator. Doesn't mean the bikes sapient, even if the machine spirit is a drama queen.
Report the misbehaving machine spirit to the omnissiah
It's a Honda from 1984, it's a favorite of the Omnissiah