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Related to material in Death by Ecstasy
by Larry Niven

Excellent novella-length story by Niven; Gil Hamilton investigates the mysterious death of a Belter friend of his who died in ecstasy. Was it suicide or murder?

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'Sex Chip' Like Niven's Ecstasy Plug
   Would-be wireheads will no doubt rejoice at this news; others may be less sanguine.

Supernumerary Phantom Limb Confirmed
   Extremely rare case of an additional phantom limb; fMRI confirms that the patient can use it to feel as if she scratches herself.

Cool 'Single-Person Spaceships' Have Better SF Name
   'A cabin so small, you couldn't stand up with the air lock closed..' - Larry Niven, 1969.

PEDOT Polymer Could Enhance Brain-Machine Interfaces
   'the hair-fine wire going deep into Owen's brain, down into the pleasure center.' - Larry Niven, 1969.

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AI Welfare Position At Anthropic Filled By Human
re: Isaac Asimov
(11/15/2024)

Marslink Proposed By SpaceX
re: George O. Smith
(11/13/2024)

Simple Way To Defeat AI Face Recognition
re: Neal Stephenson
(11/11/2024)

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