From:	Trunks Ryuko kawaii@********.org
Subject:	[OT] Emotional Conditions
Date:	Thu, 18 Feb 1999 21:30:06 -0500 (EST)

On Fri, 19 Feb 1999, Robert Watkins wrote:

> MC23 writes:
> > Once upon a time, Robert Watkins wrote;
> >
> > >So, for the ObSR: are runners with superthyroid glands more likely to be
> > >depressed?
> >
> > There's a cause for cyberpsychosis.
>
> No it's not... the superthyroid is bioware. Now back off on the
> cyberpsychosis stuff, which has absolutely no basis in modern medicine (and
> we know a fair bit about implants, these days), or I'll find a suitable carp
> to thawp you with. :)



Actually, there is a basis for cyberpsychosis. First off, modern medicine
shouldn't be brought into this until you can point out when cyber/implants
is used to for augmentation.

Consider the following scenerio:

Yoiu just got wired 3 and cyber eyes, the whole 9 yards. You move faster,
see more, hear more, can kill a whole platton without breaking a sweat,
etc. Psychologically, don't you think that there might be a case made for
a superiority complex, amongst other psychosises? It would make sense that
for most with these enhancements, a detachment from "normal" people would
be normal. I mean, you *ARE* better, faster, deadiler than the average
joe. It would be like the white wolf vamp mentality. they are just cattle,
pieces of meat.

-kawaii