[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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[neonnerd]

[...he's not sure he likes the sound of mechanical replacements, given the being in his own echo.]

That's certainly a wide variation. I gather those are specific instances and not hypotheticals?

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[wannabered]

Yes. Another engineering grad on the network has so far had both her eyes and arms replaced. Meanwhile another on our network has gained the ability to change into a large ... insect creature. Not really any good way to describe it.

Oh then there's the talking animals, but they're harmless.

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[neonnerd]

An engineering grad has? Perhaps I should track her down; it's possible I know her.

[And then his tone shifts a little, possibly a bit too eager at hearing those.]

An insect creature and talking animals? That's certainly intriguing, have they - no, I don't suppose they would be eager to hand themselves over for any sort of scientific examination.

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[wannabered]

Probably. She and I had a couple classes together, not sure if it was yours though.

I really don't see our local bugman turning himself in for that. He's pretty skittish. As for the talking animals ... well I hear the talking pony takes visitors so maybe you could interview her.