[network] @jwatson; text; Morning 167 [open]

[jumpthegun]

Good morning, everyone. I told a number of people I would share the results of my conversation with the Admin, Eve, regarding her ability to correct 'mental imbalances' that might lead to violent impulses. I thought it best to provide what information I got from her with the whole group.

[This conversation is copied over for everyone.]

The upshot of that:

• Eve can 'fine tune' the nanites in our brains for a particular purpose. This will have no effect on MN poisoning symptoms except to make people not care about them.
  
• Use of the treatment requires patient consent. That's non-negotiable given the requirements for a declaration of mental incompetency under the NIMA system.
  
• While the fine tuning is considered an ethical treatment in extreme cases of violent psychopathy, it is considered unethical to try to treat MN Poisoning.
  
• We may be able to alleviate some of the worst instances of MN Poisoning with blood transfusions. I'm presently looking for the equipment I'd need to do that.
  
• Eve was born in Washington D.C. and used to work for the U.S. government.

As an additional note on medical supplies: I've informed the other doctors, but for those newly arrived and those seeking medical assistance, we are beginning to run low on certain medication types.

[Another conversation is copied over.]

The relative medical stocks stand as such:

• Low-grade Painkillers: Low
  
• Mid-grade Painkillers: Acceptable, restock requested
  
• High-grade Painkillers: Acceptable
  
• Specialized Medication: Acceptable
  
• Radiation Medication: Critically low

I've also been previously informed that the emergency medical response injections are out and will take 200 days to restock. That was at a point that would put us past the projected end of this session... or whatever we're calling out time here.

Comments

[jumpthegun]

Phi, I'm pretty sure they can reprogram us to do or see or feel just about anything they want. Winter told someone that in one of her earliest messages. I'd have to go look for it, but she said they could rewrite whole personalities and the like. She started glitching when people were asking her about that more recently. I think that's telling.

I'd love to get a full set of her protocols and rules. If you can wrangle that our of her, please do go for it. I haven't been able to get much.

[whatjupitercouldnt]

We don't know that.

[Not for a fact.

She doesn't like the idea he's presenting. The idea that there's literally nothing about her own head, about her memories or thoughts or experiences or behavior that is safe from the control of their hosts is terrifying. So rather than get scared, she gets mad. Anger is more productive anyway.]

It's human nature to exaggerate the threat of the unknown.

[There's a faint pause. Her voice is slightly calmer when she speaks up again, but she's still very clearly not happy.]

I'll see what I can do. If nothing else, I'll go to the town hall and ask her myself.

@totheark; text

[0thingsonmymind]

*Here is link. And another. And one last one.*

[whatjupitercouldnt]

[It's really hard to read intentions when you don't say a single word Brian. And she's already on the defensive.]

That only works if you completely trust Winter at her word. [Which Phi doesn't.] If her Chinese room analogy is correct she may not even understand what she's telling us, let alone if it's actually correct or not.

[0thingsonmymind]

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[jumpthegun]

I think we're all headed to Town Hall. Problem is, it's going to take a while to get there. I can assure you, though, I'm not exaggerating. In the two months I've been here, I've seen and experienced impossible things. Impossible, unless someone is manipulating our minds. I don't mean to scare you, but it's something we all need to come to grips with if we're going to figure out what to do about it.

We can't stop it at this point, so how do we endure it?