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The Adeptus Mechanicus largely disregards biological sexual attraction as an inconvenience or distraction, while others might even hold the subject in some degree of disdain. The gendered pronouns of [[Gothic]], when pertaining to a highly augmented tech-priest, are more often a matter of an individual's chosen identity rather than an indicator of their clinical sex, as so much of what might define one physically is often removed or replaced.{{Fn|22a}} Some view sexual attraction as the greatest weakness of the flesh. Despite this, human fondness can still emerge between individuals, whether both parties are Mechanicus affiliated or not.{{Fn|21c}} Those produced via natural human-birth might feel some amount of shame about their origin, receiving sneering pity or disgust from members of the Cult.{{Fn|25}} Regardless of the methods leading to their of inceptionand birth, individuals of both human-born and [[Replicae|vat-born]] origins can be found throughout the various strata of Mechanicus society.{{Fn|22b}}{{Fn|25}}