Aurora: Fire in the Sky

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We're already able to

generate simple data,

like colors, some sounds or

basic shapes...

But if we want to encode

more complex sensory information,

it's necessary to establish a

systematic language.

For this, we need to study the

transfer of the neural information

from a source to a receiver...

But why, exactly, does your source

have to be a comatose subject?

An aware human mind produces

too much information.

We don't have the technical capacity

to treat such an amount of data...

The brain of a person

in state of comatose

produces much less information.

Do you have a subject already?

Yes, we found the perfect one

who fulfills all the requirements.

Did you evaluate the possibility

of the side effects?

As for the side effects...

We'll scan the neural data

from the source

and transmit it to the receiver.

The receiver is a very well

prepared member from our team.

Moreover, the system doesn't allow

any interactivity between them.

You didn't answer to the question.

Can you guarantee there's no

risk for both sides?

There's no risk for

the comatose subject.

Are there more questions?

I have to finish this for tomorrow.

Don't work too long.

'Night.

Jonas, please take a seat.

I'll be careful.

What do you think?

It'll take some getting used to.

Start talking straight

after the connection.

Better not open your eyes

and don't move.

Tell us whatever you remember.

Our knowledge about the psyche

of a comatose person is very limited.

His stableness could be fragile.

You have to be extremely careful.

Your objective is to observe.

You must avoid any

possible contact with...

the whatever you'll find there.

You're getting a little

ahead of yourself.

We're not at that stage yet.

It would be great to transmit

any kind of sensory information.

But if something goes wrong,

we'll stop everything.

We're ready.

Constant visual and sonic noise.

The stimulation became

unbearable towards the end.

You have to rest now.

Jonas will accompany you.

Together you'll write up a

detailed report.

Afterwards, if you feel well,

then you can work with Alex.

Calm down. What happened?

I dreamed I lost you.

It's all... shh, calm down.

Lukas, you mean an object or a person?

No, I couldn't tell.

I can't say if it was a picture,

or just a sensation of a presence.

It was all very abstract...

Maybe the details

will come back to me later.

Lunch is almost ready.

New perfume?

No. Why?

You smell nice.

Come.

You think it'll pull through?

It's quite small.

So, you won't tell me?

We're moving forward.

Moving forward? That's all?

All day long I do nothing but fill

reports and answer questions.

Can I at least skip it here?

OK. Whatever.

Set the table.

There was a girl.

What girl?

During the transfer,

I found myself on a shore and...

she kissed me.

I answered with the same.

I couldn't resist.

Screw off!

Aren't you going to put

tablecloth on there?

Where is it?

After living here for 4 years you

should know where things are.

I would, if you didn't move things

around all the time.

What am I moving around?

You're so easy to provoke.

Yes, of course.

Thanks for ruining my mood.

Stop it.

Could you give me a hand?

The human brain is

a fantastic machine.

It's able to adapt and constantly

change its organization.

We might be watching the real

time creation of new memories...

I don't remember anything else.

How would you measure the evolution?

Are we moving forward or

are still on the same level?

I need more time

for adaptation.

The vision and sound are getting

clearer.

But I can't separate the senses yet -

is it sight or touch.

Some kind of synesthesia.

How frequently do the images

from the transfer pursue you?

Only when I think about them.

Have you noticed any

changes in your thoughts:

new memories or images...

No.

Any appearance of

sensory hallucinations?

No.

Last time you mentioned some

kind of a body or a presence.

Have you encountered it again?

No. I told you already.

It's all in the reports.

How long have you been

together with... Lina, isn't it?

Are we talking about

research or my private life?

Does it frustrate you?

What?

That the results are not

as fast as you expected.

I don't expect anything.

Have you heard about

the observer effect?

The observer influences

the observing system.

You can apply this to us too.

If you mean I'm biased, I'm trying

to remain as objective as possible.

Objectivity - is nothing more

than the fetish of truth.

Our rational consciousness

works as a filter

that separates reality from fantasy,

and prevents our

personality from bursting.

But during the connections

this filter weakens.

That's dangerous.

Just nobody

seems to take that in consideration.

That's what you're here for.

Those are all just theories.

I've been doing similar

connections for months now and...

Yes, but now the source is a

human being, not a computer.

So what? The source is different

but the stimulation is the same.

It's a little bit reductionist,

isn't it?

Aren't the results different?

It's not for me to decide.

But my suggestion is

not to change anything yet.

Except prolong the timing.

Every connection lets us experience

something new.

Us?

It's not a lapsus.

I meant the group.

I'm done.

Care to comment?

It's a human face... one of a male.

You told me to draw something.

Does it remind you of someone?

Who?

You'd tell me if I accidentally

drew the subject, wouldn't you?

You know perfectly

well that I wouldn't.

What were we talking

about last time?

About the cerebral cortex.

What time is it? Ok.

Watch carefully how to take out.

Can everyone see.

Don't dare faint.

Tell me, what the frontal lobe

is responsible for?

The language?

He's lucky, his head doesn't hurt

anymore. I envy him...

And the temporal lobe - for what?

The auditory.

Not only. This zone,

what is it called?

- Does anyone know?

- Occipital lobe?

- What?

- Occipital lobe!

Yes.

Look at him.

A former student of ours.

Nice skull.

You could donate your skull -

it could be useful.

Don't be scared. Take this.

Don't mess around.

Are you better?

Keep that out of my face.

So, wanna tell me now?

Not much to tell. Do you

remember that chick from the bar.

Had a date with her yesterday.

When I went to the shower,

I let her use my computer.

While browsing, she ACCIDENTALLY found

the folder with some photos.

With what photos?

Those photos...

with my ex girlfriends...

You don't wanna know

what happened next...

She called me a pervert and left.

It's her own fault.

Why do you collect those

kind of photos?

I prefer to wank in front of the

faces I know.

Let's stop talking about this sh*t.

Better remind me to buy

flowers for my daughter

It's her birthday.

What should I buy her?

Not sure what is better -

a doll or a condom...

Both.

How old is she? Fourteen?

Sixteen. Calls me Darius now...

And what's she up to?

You know, once you lose the contact,

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