[handwritten / audio]

[neonnerd]

[The beginning of this entry is filled with what looks like pieces of lecture notes, a mishmash of engineering calculations and medical facts, mixed in with half explanations and unfinished anecdotes. It's mostly organized, equations on one side and medical concerns on the other, but the overall result is probably still a bit confusing, as Benjamin writes whatever comes to his mind. It's how he's taken to preparing lecture notes for his classes - only this time, he's written down the number that's stuck in his mind and then continued on without realizing it.

Fortunately, it isn't too long before he notices the change in his whiteboard, and then his attention is, quite obviously, very far from lecture preparation.]

This is quite unexpected. And - fascinating. How is this possible? I'm quite certain I would have noticed before now, had my whiteboard been capable of user interface. Did they replace it while I was gone? This would be much more convenient, though there was nothing wrong with the traditional version, I can easily make do with markers and -

No, this is something far different. How many people can read this?

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[Audio]

[neonnerd]

No, I suppose it doesn't.

[His tone is contemplative as he considers that, then he shakes his head.]

Likely many have speculated about explanations since this first began happening, but at the moment, there seems to be no way of knowing what may be the case.

[Audio]

[scramasax]

Of course we have... [Gentle and confirmative - not defensive.] -- I -- ...could try explaining what some other - ones - have been, but -- I don't know if -- ...that would er -- be much good. From me.

[For that matter - refreshes clarity and quickly picks up.] -- I hope I haven't wasted your time - Dr. Ratchet... [He preemptively-abashedly drops his head in a nod on his end.]

[Audio]

[neonnerd]

[Benjamin is slightly startled at that, and drops all his lines of speculating in favor of a hurried reassurance.]

Oh no, certainly not! Any sort of information is highly valued, even speculation. My statement was more a reminder to myself, not to get too carried away in my own theorizing - I'm afraid I have a tendency to do that.