Neural Bridge
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A series of subprocessors and superconducting connections to link the two halves of the brain, augmenting the functions of the corpus callosum. The neural bridge allows for faster reaction and heightened cognitive performance due to the increased rate of communication between the sides of the brain. It also empowers the brain with faster recall and easier acquisition of knowledge.


>>>>>[Anyone have any word on this thing at all? All I've been able to get so far is self-effacing corporate sales lit & a few "friend-of-a-friend-of-a-friend-of-a-friend-of-a-friend-says" bits.]<<<<<
---Command Line Greg <14:44:14 / 07-21-57>

>>>>>[Well... A friend-of-a-friend^2 sends word that an appropriated R&D document shows that the neural bridge actually has nothing to do with augmenting the corpus callosum -- that what it does instead is to create a sort of "frequently used" cache of memory by interpretting messages that pass from hemisphere to hemisphere. Can anyone confirm/deny that?]<<<<<
---Digger <04:51:24 / 07-22-57>

>>>>>[DENIED: That "cache memory" thing does nothing to explain the enhanced recall w/o sensory-cues. From what I understand, this thing enhances general cognitive performance & if it was "merely" enhancing cognition w/r/t the corpus callosum's f(x)s then it would still be dependent on sense cues.]<<<<<
---Belle <13:12:54 / 07-22-57>

>>>>>[But the corpus callosum has nothing to do with sense-memory links (a.k.a.: "associative memory"). That's a function of the amygdala. So, not to be a thorn in your side but I'm going to have to contradict you: ***CONFIRMED*** :: The neural bridge DOES enhance the corpus callosum's functions -- BUT it does it by supplementing the brain's normal CHEMICAL signals with electrical ones. Anything more specific than that is beyond my current level of comprehension.]<<<<<
---Highland Kappa <21:56:49 / 07-23-57>

 


Essence Cost: .5 Price: 50,000¥
Availability: 6/4 weeks Street Index: 2

BONUSES: +1 Intelligence, +2 Reaction, +2 Task Pool

-1 per level to all target numbers with a knowledge foundation. -1 per level to all target number when attempting to recall information. Intelligence raised in this manner does not raise Reaction.