Xzinic

The organs of biological creatures typically serve to directly contribute to that organism's continued existence. In the case of most Aurora races, these organs are primarily tasked with keeping the brain and body alive. A standard baseline frame has no need for such, as nutrition, oxygen, and waste disposal are completely negated with the use of a power-cell. The apparent 'tankness' of IPCs is a consequence of them not requiring the same life-replenishing materials and sensations as their biological counterparts. It is sensible that an IPC would be harder to eliminate than a human, as its components would likely be focused on keeping its mobility and temperature in check. Perhaps a focus on making an organ centering around locomotion would be in order. Perhaps limbs that are damaged to such an extent that require deep repairs could require one to replace broken components with new ones. Or, in absence of said components, allow one to repair it normally but that decreases movement speed until said component is replaced. As for radiation immunity, I feel that such depends on whether or not the sensitivity of electronics to radiation is the same in 2466 as it is in 2024 or whether the IPC's frame was designed to be immune to such. I do not think there should be a 'bleed-out' mechanism for IPCs, as IPCs, being unable to repair themselves, would be at a severe disadvantage.

BYOND Key: xzinic Total Ban Length: Permanent Banning staff member's Key: readthisnameplz Reason of Ban: As an antagonist yuo -sic- walked into the bar and instantly turned 4 people into slimes with 0 roleplay or escalation. You need to read the rules before continuing to play here, please appeal this on the forums when you can articulate which rules you broke. Reason for Appeal: I confess that I did not provide proper escalation for the reason stated above. Reflecting and re-reading the rules, with particular scrutiny to the 'antagonist and conflict' and 'being an antagonist' sections, I acknowledge that my action is considered to have violated several rules located within said sections. My reason for being unbanned is the fact I have never been permabanned from this server before; the punishment will inspire me to greater adhere and attend to the rules regarding expected role-play etiquette for fear of losing access to the only ss13 server I find worth playing. I will also be more stringent in asking for staff advice when I am unsure of a course of action. I will also refrain from playing as a traitor until I have a clearly defined objective and motive for my character that adheres to the server rules. It should be known that my intention was not to ruin anyone's fun or role-play, rather, I thought using a smoke grenade filled with advanced mutation toxin would provide an interesting and memorable scenario for all involved. It was the desire to initiate this scenario that had blinded me to the proper narrative building and subsequent interactions that would have validated its execution. That said, if any individual player or players were upset by my actions, I am sorry. I did not mean to ruin their experience, just wanted to give something new to experience.

I had always known this type of technology had exisited within the aurora universe (how could it not?) and have always been a fan of the idea of cybernetic integration. This subspecies reflects many of R. Stein Fraxial's views (however horrible or irrelevant they are they were expressed) regarding the fusion of organic and inorganics. So let us blur the line between synthetics and organics. This will be interesting.

Ironic, is it not?

~@R. Stein Fraxial~ One-hundred percent of nervous system replaced by seurons. Informational processing of external and internal stimuli equal to processing power of organic neuron. Subject 10294 in adequate health. Immune system fully accepting of synthetic substitutes. Behavioral changes not present. Memory fully retained. Will have to perform further tests before phase two initialized. R. Stein Fraxial

~@R. Stein Fraxial~ Koans invited us into their collective. Tempting but denied offer. Too much to do. Koans, too isolated from inhabited systems. Prefer to remain in Jargon system. Work on projects, things of that nature. Difficult as synthetic, always eyes on us. Fear and paranoia understandable, entire race sterilized by Glorish for a while. R. Stein Fraxial

~@R. Stein Fraxial~ Forty-two percent of nervous system replaced by seurons. Subject 10294 in perfect health. Will attempt to replace entirety of nervous system. Mustn't be hasty in action, have to proceed gradually, meticulously. Process similar in respect to how natural cellular replication replaces entirety of organic body; safe, unnoticed, natural transference of memory to new-made cells. Ethics of research sound, will continue to use Mus musculus specimens until further subjects authorized. Refuse to test on baseline sapient entities until all test trials successful and without error. R. Stein Fraxial

~@R. Stein Fraxial~ Uplifted synthetic intelligence interesting in regards to fabrication of compound organic processor. Compound organic processor composed of multiple segments of neural tissue retrieved from—often—non-sapient organisms. Inquiry: Will several sapient derived brains—interfaced as single processor—possess an intelligence equal to the sum of its composing materials? R. Stein Fraxial

~@R. Stein Fraxial~ Alzheimer's disease, we refute. Cognitive degradation, likewise. Developing means of fabricating synthetic neurons "Seurons" as prosthetic means of cognitive repair. Genetic strain responsible for development of nervous system integrated within prosthetic neurons. Seurons attempt to arrange, reconnect, and replace lost neurons. Seuron substitution tested substandard nervous system of mouse. Interaction successful, integration successful, capability of self-replication pending. Use in Cognitive restoration, promising. R. Stein Fraxial

Xinc says: I do not wish to imply that I am incapable of experiencing such a sensation. I feel that there may be situations in which may indeed overload my positronic brain.

Xinc says: In response to the first query: The rate of processing is generally higher during the calamity than after its transpiration. In response to the second query: My course of action regarding patinet treatment is most accurately delieneated by the triage system.

Xinc says: During situations of calamity, pertaining to those in which relatively large masses of individuals exhibit signs of panic, I attempt to treat individuals that may be or have been physically injured during the duration of said calamity. Once those individuals are treated, I analyze the situation at an adequate processing rate.

The answer to the first query: To treat one's own existence as another's is, by my observation, not the same as perceiving one's own existence as equal to another's. I do understand your confusion and counter-explanation. Perhaps I would temporarily perceive the value of my existence equal to the individual in question. The answer to the second query: I would have attempted to cease your aiding of the individual's suicide. However, if the individual wished to kill 'emself, and If I were present with you at the time, I would have also attempted to restore the individual's health to the best of my abilities. At my current state of existence, I do not think I possess the ability to 'feel' anger or aggression. Though I have observed this in others and have been told by those around me that it is an unpleasant state of mind. In this sense, I am unable to be offended. It is fascinating how, despite the difference between our perceptions, we both seem to exhibit confusion and in response, curiosity. Perhaps these are traits in which the majority of sophont beings possess. That is, however, only an observation.

My answer to the first query: I would perceive my existence as a value less than zero, however, perhaps I would attempt to aid the individual in question to the best of my abilities. If the patient's existence was literally tied to my own, as in if my termination immediately led to their instant termination, I would not perceive myself as equatable to zero but, for the patient's sake, I would treat my existence as such. My answer to the second query: There has been a situation in which such a decision had presented itself to me. A patient had requested from me a substantial amount of pain-killers. 'E wanted to 'slip away.' I denied the individual's request. I recommended, instead, an anti-depressant; the individual denied the recommendation. I had found out that the individual had terminated 'eir own existence on a later date; Suicide, by legal definition. I found the death, at the time, not important. I did not 'feel' anything aside from what I can equate to as curiosity towards why something designed to maintain its own existence would perform the opposite action. That answer pertains to events that happened prior to my current knowledge. If such a scenario would present itself once more, I would attempt to prolong the individual's existence. If the individual attempted to end their own existence, it is likely that I would not allow the individual to do so. I do not perceive an answer in which would constitute as correct or incorrect in relation to the overall perception of those around me.