Hypnotic Centres
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> Query: How do an affini's hypnotic centres function?
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Answer: Hypnotic centres are a type of enthrallment organ commonly utilised by affini when interacting with species capable of visual reception. They function by broadcasting spectrums of light in patterns that have been determined to produce trance-like or adjacent neural responses within a given xenosophont species, and are most commonly utilised either for pacification, or the implantation of surface-level post-hypnotic suggestions. The exact mechanics of how hypnotic centres influence xenosophonts vary by species, but the general premise relies upon taking advantage of hard-wired neurological reactions to certain patterns of light. > Generating example... Hypnotic centres configured for use on Terran xenosophonts function by exploiting the way in which the Terran optic nerve connects directly to the brain. Information delivered through the optic nerve is received in a raw and unfiltered state by the brain, and is only processed upon arrival. Received visual input is not processed instantly, however, and is often sent to various parts of the brain before it has been fully processed; thus incorrectly triggering certain responses. This can be hijacked through emitting specific colour patterns which are associated with automatic emotional responses in order to induce desired cognitive states in a subject.
>Retrieving pertinent information...
>Generating response...
Answer: Hypnotic centres are a type of enthrallment organ commonly utilised by affini when interacting with species capable of visual reception. They function by broadcasting spectrums of light in patterns that have been determined to produce trance-like or adjacent neural responses within a given xenosophont species, and are most commonly utilised either for pacification, or the implantation of surface-level post-hypnotic suggestions. The exact mechanics of how hypnotic centres influence xenosophonts vary by species, but the general premise relies upon taking advantage of hard-wired neurological reactions to certain patterns of light. > Generating example... Hypnotic centres configured for use on Terran xenosophonts function by exploiting the way in which the Terran optic nerve connects directly to the brain. Information delivered through the optic nerve is received in a raw and unfiltered state by the brain, and is only processed upon arrival. Received visual input is not processed instantly, however, and is often sent to various parts of the brain before it has been fully processed; thus incorrectly triggering certain responses. This can be hijacked through emitting specific colour patterns which are associated with automatic emotional responses in order to induce desired cognitive states in a subject.
>>>TRIVIA: This is known to be the cause of the phenomenon of vertigo, which occurs when a Terran receives visual stimuli which is registered as incongruent by the portions of their brain responsible for their sense of balance.
Additionally, Terran brains possess a developed 'pattern interrupt' response which they exhibit in response to unprocessable stimuli. This response causes them to briefly become hypersuggestible, as their mind searches for an explanation for the present occurrence. Hypnotic centres are capable of producing sufficiently overwhelming visual stimuli to force a Terran mind into a state of indefinite pattern interrupt, during which time they are rendered highly suggestible, and this can be used to give commands to them or implant post-hypnotic suggestions.
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Due to the specificity of this particular exploit, hypnotic centres designed for use on a Terran would likely not affect a xenosophont of a different species. In the event that an affini has florets of two different species, they will commonly create one or more separate hypnotic centres for each of their pets.
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