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Have you felt yourself to be exploited in any way?

— Blade Runner ‧ 1982

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The question asks whether the listener feels used or taken advantage of. Its focus is on how that person understands their own treatment. The wording leaves room for an answer without telling us whether exploitation has in fact occurred.

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