There were millions of cold-constructed Cybertronians, too. And of course the Council didn't set out to make the mess they did. The only difference I can see at this height is that those who were modified became the underclass, not the other way around.

I'm forged, but my conjunx is cold-constructed. It doesn't matter, not really, even if there are material differences. I hope it doesn't take your people as long to see that as mine did.