Neural nanonics
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[edit] Summary
Neural nanonics are a form of nanabot technology implanted at the base of the skull that serve as a highly advanced computer system directly linked to the subject's brain. They start from very basic for the average person ranging through to incredibly complex sets which can independantly fly starships and command batallions of men. Fuctioning nanonics have no undesired control over the brain, with everything being able to be turned on an off at the will of the user. However, programmes can be set to "primary" mode, at which point they can aide the user, or take control of certain bodily functions completely
[edit] Users
Whilst not used by Edenists, they are used by almost every non-pastoral Adamist in the Confederation. They range from very cheap for the avarage worker, through to multi-thousand fuseodollar sets for the Saldanas, politicians, etc...
[edit] Applications
The applications depend on the price of the model, and upgrades available for it. The more you pay, the more you get however, basic Axon blocks, Datavises, Net Access and implant control come as standard.
- Datavises: E-mail type communication with people and machinery. Control over equipment occurs with thought alone.
- Sensevises: A way of communicating and viewing data. An image alone with sound , smell, texture, taste etc is electronically encoded directly into the brain. This allows a close approximation to the Edenist affinity gene on a technological level. It provides full stimulation, and complete immersion in a fantasy world. Secure (Level 1) sensevises can occur which are said to be unbreakable by human technological standards.
- Neuroiconic-Display: Displays data "into your mind", the data is viewed through your eyes in your peripheral vision, everything from the time, to datavise answers, through to starship controls and readouts can appear. The information can be expanded on through thought, at which point the display will give greater detail, or activate/answer/respond to, the message/program etc. Damage to the host body (physiological monitors) or starship, etc, are overlaid as icons on a outline of the object in question.
- Enhanced memory retrieval: Memories can be "sorted" and "filed" as well as played back and backed up.
Axon blocks can block any form of pain from the body, allowing the user to continue to function even with severe wounds. They can also block nausea, and bodily functions, for a while at least.
- Stimulant Programs: “Stim” programs as they are known range from increasing adrenalin production in times of danger, to flooding the body with endorphins, the higher range programs are considered black market, as they very closely replicate the effect of drugs, with many of the same side effects.
- Somnolence Progams: Force the user to sleep
- Attack/Defence: Programs analyse attacks of enemies and can give counter moves, in primary mode many even perform the moves on behalf of the user. This can also “spot” dangers which a normal human may miss.
- Other uses: Automatic weapon control, Encyclopedia Galactica, SII Suit control, linguistic translation, news informats, starship astrogation, net searches, sight amplification, hearing amplification, full range nerve overrides for the entire body, implant command, total indexed memory recall, electronic warfare.
