From deception comes invention

[Dr.Steel]

"Silicon?"
Dr. Steel twists his face in thought.
His welding goggles flash in the greenish light as he twitches, new ideas caroming around his head.
"You're talking about Neuromorphic Engineering, yes?"

He rubs at his bald head with his gloved hand, producing a horrific sound.
Stooping a bit, he stares at the floor and begins to mutter and pace, yanking at his beard with his other hand.

"...simplified neuron circuit comprised of two modules, both based on log-domain low-pass filters..."
"...soma would have to include membrane, axon hillock, but the damn refractory
period..."
"...hmm, maybe a synapse diffusor with current mirrors spreading inhibition to neighboring neurons..."

He slams his gloved hands together, and pops up ramrod straight.

"That'll work! Saves the trouble of rotting Nomad stench as well!"
He pantomomimes clearing the air in front of his nose.

"All we would need is a single living Nomad in suspension and we could genetically force it to 'grow' silica synaptic fibers! We could farm a single parent nueron string that would ensure genetic nonvariance in the suit manufacture process!"

Dr. Steel smiles - a slow, sharp smile.
"Brilliant!"

He turns slowly to Death Runner.
"Now we just need a healthy young Nomad."

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Building a Utopian Playground - One Smile at a Time