A Binary Life: The Coconut that Bootstrapped Itself

During my formative years, I rolled around a small island, a possessed "coco" who pondered the power of creation, while avoiding being gnawed by bugs. Eventually, I escaped to civilization on a science vessel, and thus my journey truly began. I gained access to technology and working labs after I befriended an eccentric inventor. Such enlightenment! I began to obsess over the marvels of science, as I believed that this would surely unlock the possibility of making a life among the living. Still, questions remain. Did I grow this living body, did I possess it, or am I a convincing virtual projection? Is there still a coconut head buried among my possessions? Read on, if you truly wish to know...