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[mathemagier]

If someone were to discover that they possessed an ability that had the potential to endanger the lives of those around them, what sort of options would they be looking at?

Other than resorting to criminal detainment of course, and where learning control is not an option, as it simply doesn't function in a controllable manner.

So essentially what I'm asking is, is it possible to voluntarily arrange for import abilities to be suppressed? Are there any non-permanent options? What sort of side-effects could one expect from undergoing such a process?

You'll have to forgive the lack of details I'm afraid, as they aren't mine to share.

[He's asking for a friend okay. Yeah when's the last time anyone bought that. Still though, it's true.]

Feel free to list any contacts you may have regarding this issue.

Thank you.

Comments

[driftsintobuffetline]

I'm usually this forward BEFORE the first date. Just ask Hermann.

[excessivehubris]

[ Okay, that response made him chuckle. ]

You remind me of myself when I was younger. It was hard to contain the curiosity.

[driftsintobuffetline]

Well, I wouldn't be a scientist if I could contain the curiosity.

How old ARE you?

[excessivehubris]

I'm forty-one. At least I'm forty-one back home. I was born on Earth, nineteen thirty-two and it was nineteen seventy-three when I was brought here.

I suppose you could say I've added a few decades when I Ported in. If you'd like to be technical.

[driftsintobuffetline]

Ha. You should talk to Steve Rogers or Joaquin Mondragon or his buddy Manolo. 1970s is a timeleap, sure, but you've got nothing on them. Steve's from ~when you were 10.

And if you'd like to be technical, I've lost about a decade.

So, anyway, revisiting what was said: you're going to have to tell me more about the telepath thing, dude. How far reaching is that?

[mathemagier]

Newton, don't harangue the man. Or at least hold the majority of your questions for a more in-person interview. Honestly.

[driftsintobuffetline]

I'm sorry, man. Hermann gets totally jelly if I "harangue" anyone but him.

[mathemagier]

Yes, obviously that's the issue here.

[driftsintobuffetline]

It totally is. Why else would you continually barge into my conversations to scold me?

[mathemagier]

Perhaps to keep you from offering more details than necessary, or to avoid making an enemy of anyone in particular.

[driftsintobuffetline]

Oh, please. Cat is already waaaaay out of the bag and if he was a potential enemy, he wouldn't have agreed to tea..

I think you just missed me. Jonesing for a good argument, huh, Hermann?

[excessivehubris]

I most certainly would not wish to appropriate "haranguing" that belongs to another.

[ Thank you, Hermann. Thank you, Thank you!! ]

He does make a good point. Some conversations are best held in person.

[driftsintobuffetline]

Oh, fine. Wouldn't really want you to either, I guess.


So when do you want to stop by?

[excessivehubris]

I suppose that would depend upon where you live and how we could make it work in our schedules?

[driftsintobuffetline]

We live in De Chima, but we're registered, so we can go pretty much anywhere.

And we're fairly free. Let's be real, Hermann's not exactly the social butterfly.

[mathemagier]

Yes unfortunately he's always been like this. Sometimes I don't think he's ever left his early twenties, so I do apologize.

[excessivehubris]

[ You two really are adorable.

Also ... thank you. ]

Ever the curious mind, eh?

[mathemagier]

Oh yes, incurably so. To top it off, he's a biologist, so I'm sure you can understand why he's so interested. He doesn't mean to be rude about it, it just doesn't seem to be something he can help, honestly.

[excessivehubris]

I truly can relate. There has been a time or two in my past.

[ Poor Hank, for instance. ]

A biologist? I hold a doctorate in genetics, and am or at least was, working towards a second in biophysics. And yourself, Doctor? If you don't mind my asking of course.

[mathemagier]

Well I appreciate that you don't hold it against him. I likely would, in your position.

[Yes, poor Hank. SUBTLETY??]

Oh er, I'm- well I hold a doctorate in computer science and engineering, but I've hardly used it, having spent the last ten or so years working in theoretical physics. But then I've always had a weakness for abstract mathematics.

Newton, you'll find, holds a ridiculous number of degrees he certainly doesn't need however.

[driftsintobuffetline]

"Doesn't need." Hey, knowledge is power.

[driftsintobuffetline]

Also, THIS NERD programmed GIANT FIGHTING ROBOTS, ok?

Hermann, at least tell people the cool stuff your degree DID do for you.

[mathemagier]

Good god, Newton, it's called modesty- something you're rather unfamiliar with.

[excessivehubris]

[ Still chuckling, for the record. ]

Curiosity and excitement about the new and unknown is to be celebrated. It certainly is better than fear.

You both sound quite remarkable in your fields and I admit to finding myself curious about these giant robots and a dimensional breach?

[mathemagier]

Well I can certainly agree there- granted, to a certain extent, given Newton's lack of self-preservation in the pursuit of scientific discovery.

As for that, well we can discuss more about it in person, I think. Typing it all out is exhausting, and I really should have compiled a reference report by now with how often it comes up.