Brain is the physical thing; mind the metaphysical. For some that's the same, for others it isn't. For me it isn't as you can play mind games, but not brain games.
On the ethical part of the research: any research that changes the test subject in any way (and making them look at scary pictures is changing them; making them look at scary pictures, giving them an electric jolt and then giving them a pill before making them look at more scary pictures is changing them even more) needs to be accorded by an ethical committee.
If the experiment took place this means the ethical committee has assessed the potential damage was acceptable.
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Depends on how you look at it. by
on 2009-02-17 09:42:00 UTC
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According to Dutch news casters by
on 2009-02-17 09:26:00 UTC
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The drug does not take away the memory; it takes away the fear associated with the memory. The person would still have the bad memory. He would just not be affraid of it anymore.
I'm reading the linked article and though the point of the Dutch researcher is made (not changing the memory, just changing the response), the British scientists that respond (mostly) seem to fail to see this point. They're talking about it being bad to change a bad memory, 'cause memories are useful. But the memory wasn't changed, the response to it was. So it would have been nice to see these scientists respond to the usefulness (or not) of changing a response to a bad memory.
They make valid points, though they are some what irrelevant to the research that was presented.
That said, when the item opened my first thought was of bleeprin aswell.
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Point taken. by
on 2009-02-17 09:15:00 UTC
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I should have made that clearer...
And I'll stick with " when lauren met the doctor" and "Thief" (which is by a different author). Don't want to look like I'm persecuting her after all...
By the way, what in Xendor's name are "chibis"?
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See, this is why I asked by
on 2009-02-17 09:09:00 UTC
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You didn't say you were intending on taking on any of them as missions.
By the way, taking on one story and its sequel is one thing. You could stick them together and kill the Sue in one mission. Taking on a third story is like you are targetting this author. Of course, this may not be your intention and she need never know about this, but it still might look that way to outsiders.
Anyway, I've read the miley story, seen quite a few charges in it, so I'll be interested in seeing what you make of it.
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Sorry but... by
on 2009-02-17 01:10:00 UTC
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I intend to do the second and its sequel, as well as http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4671938/1/Doctorwhowhenlaurenmetthedoctor .
It has a "Timelord 993", which a reviewer sounds like a weapon. Hmm...could this be the legendary "anti-regeneration" gun?
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intriguing by
on 2009-02-17 00:42:00 UTC
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But British experts questioned the ethics of tampering with the mind.
Hang on. I thought this stuff's affecting brain chemistry. Time, perhaps, these scientists realised brain = mind? 'Cause if they haven't yet made that link, surely the experiments were a tad unethical in the first place?
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Hey, look - potential actual Bleeprin! by
on 2009-02-17 00:19:00 UTC
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7892272.stm
Well, it's not bleach and aspirin, but apparently this stuff can erase bad memories. Weird.
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Adding some Torchwood ones by
on 2009-02-16 17:52:00 UTC
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Not sure if any of these have been PPC'd
Frey
Found alone in a storm. Fourteen year old Frey seems to know alot about aliens. The torchwood team allow her to join them but what other secrets is she hiding?
She's the Master's daughter in Cardiff.
Torchwood Mystic Storm
This is my first fan fic story. All characters you recognize from Torchwood are Russel T. Davis any others are my own made-up characters.
Jack/OC and OC/OC. Hotaru, computer whizkid, been working for Tochwood for two years since graduating from college. Is sleeping with Jack and Kelly Rose. Kelly Rose, her roommate, cook and friend with benefits. Poor punctuation and grammar.
Trapped
What would happen if the world was sudden infected by an alien disease that killed everyone? And then by some ill fated accident, members of the torchwood team fell through a crack in time to this world? Would they survive? Eventual TorchwoodXDoctorWho
Earth Shock The Electric Feel
A new member of the Torchwood team suddenly shows up. an old friend of Jack's with something, or someone in common. Aurora has an interesting past, and present. rated M for bad langugae and sexual content. Please rate and review. ENJOY!
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EX-TER-MIN-ATE! by
on 2009-02-16 16:59:00 UTC
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Hmm… I'll take the first one.
"Don't call me Doc." -- The Doctor, The Time Meddler.
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Re: An interesting logical exercise... by
on 2009-02-16 13:43:00 UTC
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"If the review on FF.net was good and the other one was horrible, I'd assume it had plenty of smut."
I presume you meant AFF instead of FF?
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Sure by
on 2009-02-16 10:07:00 UTC
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I just skimmed the fics. First one has a run on sentence problem, but didn't seem too horrid. Basic "Doctor Who is not a TV show it's real" premise. Would be interesting to investigate whether what that means for PPC agents that step into such a fic.
Second one: I stopped reading when Jackie yelled at Rose something about wanting to get married after a year, but having a 13 year old daughter to think of. Uh, is this Rose who wants to get married to human!Doctor? Then how did 21 year old Rose get a 13 year old daughter?
No wait, don't answer that. Just kill it.
Third one: too short. Just leave it a critical review. That will kill it.
Do you want to take any of these on yourself? I've noticed your rather prolific. If not, I may want to take my chances for brain damage on the second fic.
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*given. Nads. (nm) by
on 2009-02-16 09:39:00 UTC
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I believe so by
on 2009-02-16 09:38:00 UTC
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The first one isn't quite so bad as the others, but they certainly seem bad enough to PPC. Although you might have trouble with that third one iven it's so short.
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'Would have'? *is curious* (nm) by
on 2009-02-16 07:19:00 UTC
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Thank you. I'll send it after polishing it up. (nm) by
on 2009-02-16 04:50:00 UTC
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butanokaabii@gmail.com (nm) by
on 2009-02-16 04:22:00 UTC
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Doctor Who fanfic-PPC able? by
on 2009-02-16 03:00:00 UTC
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Are these bad enough to PPC? I'm not entirely sure, but I for one don't like them.
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4844157/1/DoctorWhoJustalike
<a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4796291/1/mileysstory">http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4796291/1/mileys_story
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4864846/1/Thief
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I can send it to you both. by
on 2009-02-15 20:14:00 UTC
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I have OA's email, but I'll need yours if you want me to send it, if that's okay.
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Megaman-verse badfic. by
on 2009-02-15 15:37:00 UTC
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These fics come with a reward. Negotiable, starting at 250,000 zenny minimum, and to be paid in large, excessively sparkly, and very valuable refractors.
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4668415/1/PastToPresent
Past to Present by mermaid999girl
Rated M - yaoi rapefic
Battle Network-verse
"A past world left it's scars on our hero and now he has to suffer from them, will anybody help him or will he die from the sheer volume? sorry i'm still not good at summaries rated M for rape and other mature things Proto/Mega"
I have something against rapefic. I just do. Anyway, this one is terrible - spelling, grammar, summary, and just about everything else.
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3495858/1/WhenDoratheExplorerAttacks
When Dora the Explorer Attacks by MegaxRoll4eva
Rated T
"What will happen when a spanish foot-ball headed girl, her monkey friend, and more kiddie shows attack the totally awesome show of Megaman? Chaos of course!"
Someone, get this freakish mega-crossover out of the canon! Dora, Barney, Naruto, and probably a bunch of other things... And Dora talks like Gollum at least once. 500,000 zenny guaranteed for a kill.
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4499738/1/Xultimateshowdown
X ultimate showdown by tron50
Rated T
eight robot masters 1 per game up to 8 defned Whily's new creation a ultimate robot
This is just plain bad. I'm getting serious Squirrelking-ish vibes from the writing.
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3643707/1/TeiselsNewLook
Teisel's New Look by Steffie1
Rated T
Legends-verse
"Mega Man Legends: Imagine waking up in the morning and finding out you suddenly have a new look? Now, imagine how I felt when that happened to me? All reviews are welcomed"
Figures. When I find Legends fic, it turns out to be bad. Author, leave Teisel and Glyde alone. They don't deserve this. Not even Glyde, and he's a complete arse.
I just felt like putting up some random extremely valuable shinies for these. While I have no idea whether Agents can receive payment from the person who reported a badfic they killed, shinies are shinies. Also, large gravity-defying crystals can be used for decoration anyway.
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*tentatively raises hand* by
on 2009-02-15 12:34:00 UTC
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If no one else volunteers, I'm pretty sure I could help make it at least legible. :) I'm hardly up to Cassie's level, but I should be able to assist a little.
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Beta request. by
on 2009-02-15 09:08:00 UTC
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Hello, everyone, bet y'all thought ya'd never hear from me again (*waits for the chorus of "damn"s and "it's him again"s to stop*). I'm getting pretty darn sick of this first mission of mine, as I'm sure y'all are getting sick of waiting for it, which is fine 'cause none of y'all are gonna read it anyway! :P Seriously though, I'm pretty much wrapping it up, but neither of my usual betas are available! So if anybody would mind giving it a beta for me before I put it on, I'd much appreciate it. At the least I'd owe you a favour. :P So, yeah, any takers?