ANALYZING… FILE TYPE: Database Search PERIOD: Pre-Expedition TOPIC: Bioaugmentation SUMMARY: Excerpts from leaked internal CyberAcme files related to biocybernetics research and products. Collected by an unknown archivist [possible MIDA affiliation] as part of a larger collection of documents related to corporate misconduct. Annotations were added ex post facto by the unknown archivist. =================================================================== //RETRIEVING FILE… "with the MoTiv Neurostim Device, an implant in the precentral gyrus interprets an inner speech command and transmits it to a corresponding implant in the nucleus accumbens to provoke feelings of satisfaction and accomplishment. A premium version of this second implant also simulates parasympathetic nerve signals in five cranial nerves, promoting additional feelings of rest and relaxation. Our clinical trials have proven that the addictive nature of the device can drive engagement at the cost of other needs (hunger, comfort, socialization, etc.). While the manual activation model is better suited for occupational use[1], the thought-activated model is ideal for commercial endeavors. Consider a subscription-based product, where activation is essentially frictionless due to the thought-activated functionality, but activation frequency can be limited by subscription level[2]…" //RETRIEVING FILE… "Subject 24 experienced successful alignment with the IntroSpect Companion and sustained engagement over the full length of the trial. By week two, Subject 24 began to experience symptoms of derealization, depersonalization, and early 'personality merging.' The Companion was deactivated to minimize lasting impact. Subject 24 has since emerged from the resulting catatonic state but continues to show signs of severe amnesia. Of a total of 70 subjects, 28 experienced similar outcomes but to a lesser degree. Much of the trial group experienced minimal negative effects as defined by the Transhumanist Ethical Code[3]. Continued experimentation with brain-integrated AI companions is recommended, with the goal of decreased personality merging…" //RETRIEVING FILE… "allegations that the new neural implants don't stop 'listening' when their deactivation phrase is used. Multiple users are complaining about this 'incomplete' deactivation, despite having signed our terms and conditions related to remote activation and data collection. Several users have gone to the media, and we believe a news outlet might also have evidence of neural implants communicating covertly with nearby bioaugments. We will need a PR strategy for this…" =================================================================== [1] I have a hunch that CyAc has intentions to use this for low-paid workers in high-risk sectors. A little extrinsic motivation to accept deadly working conditions. [2] Get people addicted, then put up the paywall. [3] The whole thing is rigged. CyAc was on the cross-planet committee to help determine what the "Transhumanist Ethical Code" even is. =================================================================== TYPE: TEXT [X]; AUDIO [ ]