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[original_is_best]

M.E. 723-V-3rd
2-Achtom-7th

While we are all aware of the monetary benefits of physical contact, I would like to better measure the precise amount of that benefit.

For that reason I will require the following:

1. Volunteers who can arrive for scheduled appointments in a timely and consistent manner.
2. Volunteers who can keep an accurate record of their contact.

I will be measuring a number of variables, the main ones being whether different forms of contact generate a greater reward, or if contact with multiple bodies at once changes the amount. Types of contact will vary over separate spans of time so they can be compared. I will start with contact between hands.

Post here if you are able to assist.

Comments

[begguiling]

Right, right. Only so many variables you can test at once! I'm just all for maximizing efficiency. And I assume that's your goal here, not the pure pursuit of scientific knowledge.

[original_is_best]

There's nothing about one that prevents the other. On the contrary, maximizing profits will help purchase more equipment faster, but it may also provide insight into how energy is created here.

[begguiling]

No argument there! And of course I'd like some insight on that myself. At this point, I don't even think it's the natives keeping mum about the mechanism. I'm pretty sure they literally don't know either.

[original_is_best]

I would not be surprised. I don't believe the average native we speak with is necessarily deeply familiar with the workings of their world.

The same is true everywhere, however. There are plenty who believe in religions or have general knowledge without the ability to speak in detail on the subjects.

[begguiling]

That's true enough, but even the people in positions of more power here seem pretty clueless. The priests don't seem to know much more about how the gods work than we do! Not to mention the scientists . . .

[original_is_best]

I have suspected that their new bodies have left them susceptible to manipulation. It would not surprise me if their memories are false, and what information they believe they know has been implanted.

[begguiling]

We know at least that some of it's been removed. There's no reason to think whomever was behind it would have stopped at that. It makes more sense than thinking the whole thing really was just an accident of their technology.

[At least, it does if you're the paranoid type who overthinks everything, and these two both are.]

[original_is_best]

Perhaps there is a backup somewhere to find.

[After all, did they simply erase it, or is it stored somewhere...?]

In your investigations have you noticed anything of value?