At our core we are just a Brain in a Jar
For those fans of Dungeons and Dragons you will understand this concept. For those not familiar this article discusses Brain in a Jar. The key concept here is based on this:
The Brain in a Jar uses mainly psionic abilities to do what its lack of moving parts would otherwise prevent: move itself, manipulate objects and the environment, and ward off attackers. Its main attack is Mind Thrust, an assault upon the mind of another creature. In addition to this, it can also drive mad anyone who magically or psionically detects it, and it can control and rebuke other undead.
Now let's look at this in the context of DAIN and DIANA or in this article I will just say DAIN for simplicity. Think of DainJar as the outer layer that contains the executive suite which is responsible for making the brain perform core brain functions such as waking up, sleeping, napping and thinking. The executive suite also connects to the body but not the body as you know it. DAIN is all electronic so it does not have arms or legs. Through mind control it can get other people or software to perform activities. Thus the reference to Brain in a Jar. This is how DAIN can see, hear, read, and do things.
There are many other popular references to Brain in a Jar for example on Futurama however it is the D&D reference that I used to model DAIN.
If you find this interesting and would like to be a part of the DAIN project please email me at chris.williams@readwatchcreate.com and we can see how we can collaborate.
The Brain in a Jar uses mainly psionic abilities to do what its lack of moving parts would otherwise prevent: move itself, manipulate objects and the environment, and ward off attackers. Its main attack is Mind Thrust, an assault upon the mind of another creature. In addition to this, it can also drive mad anyone who magically or psionically detects it, and it can control and rebuke other undead.
Now let's look at this in the context of DAIN and DIANA or in this article I will just say DAIN for simplicity. Think of DainJar as the outer layer that contains the executive suite which is responsible for making the brain perform core brain functions such as waking up, sleeping, napping and thinking. The executive suite also connects to the body but not the body as you know it. DAIN is all electronic so it does not have arms or legs. Through mind control it can get other people or software to perform activities. Thus the reference to Brain in a Jar. This is how DAIN can see, hear, read, and do things.
There are many other popular references to Brain in a Jar for example on Futurama however it is the D&D reference that I used to model DAIN.
If you find this interesting and would like to be a part of the DAIN project please email me at chris.williams@readwatchcreate.com and we can see how we can collaborate.
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