"Fun" Loop - Test Results

--- excerpt from the official report, see "Yellow-1 experiment 1042.Gamma - Direct Drive Happy Zen Induction" ---

Nobody is more surprised than I am at the results we're getting here. Test subjects that successfully surrender to this clip achieve a relaxed and pleasant state of Zen, where their minds become silent and their moods are slightly elevated.

Once this state of mind is achieved (characterized by the subjects complete lack of concern over watching the clip again) we run them through the standard series of tasks designed to be complicated and frustrating. Consistently we're finding that test subjects score much higher in every single type of test, whether it be problem-solving, memory, or social dynamics. Everything simply becomes easy and "fun".



It should be noted that not all test subjects were able to achieve the desired mental state in the same amount of time. Some arrived within minutes, while others took hours. A few stubbornly refused the input, and consequentially had a complete mental breakdown. Further post-analysis of these subjects can be done in the Recovery Room.

My own experience exposing myself to the "Fun" loop yielded the proper results. My work efficiency was increased dramatically, and I found it easier to relate to our interns. While the preclusion of any critical thinking isn't desirable as a permanent state, it certainly is a useful tool to have.

Generation of a replacement clip is critical, however. The compression used in the audio causes strain in many tissues, both in the ear canal and some parts of the brain. Some added effect in the studio for the general suppression of the listener's thinking patterns has also been detected, and it's worth finding out whether or not this has something to do with the results we're getting or if it's an unrelated phenomena.

Distortions

Content of the above transmission refers to some of the work that ran through the Distortions Program. This isn't really my department, but from what I understand they are continuing their work. Do follow the proper channels through Operations if you want to know more.

I feel comfortable calling this transmission a "live Beta". I'll be interested in seeing the reports that come in from the field.

Caution: this is a Yellow-1 Transmission. While safe for casual viewing, repeated exposure WITHOUT THE PROPER EQUIPMENT can cause issues. Reports of headaches, nausea, stomach cramps, panic, and general anxiety can be sent to myself or directly to Operations.

For those of you without proper contact information, see Yellow-1.org.

Ownership and copyright of audio and video not implied. Both audio and video fall under fair use for teaching and critical commentary.

Research Findings: Y1 Transmissions

--- excerpt from the official report, see "Y1 Transmissions: Initial Results and Collateral Damage of The Cycle Prototype" ---

While overall The Cycle has proven successful, there is certainly room for improvement. I wonder now if releasing the full 5 segments simultaneously was a bit of hubris on my part. Yes, the test subjects knew what they were getting into before we started, as upper management has repeatedly reminded me. Still, we do have to do our own cleaning around here, and this was a real mess.

The next live prototype, due for release in just a few days on the 25th, will need to be more compressed. This will enable us to accomplish two things:

1. Increase the power of the transmitted signal for a tighter, more focused effect.
2. Simplify repetition of the entire transmission by just having it in a single file.

The transmission itself will actually address some of our more public operations. More on this in a few days. Also, I will be publishing directly to my own YouTube channel in order to monitor results a little more closely.

One final word: I need to address the growing pressure to use the combination of binaurals and ****CENSORED**** technology as seen in Y1LT - An Interview. Once more I would like to reiterate that I am not a janitor, and if other staff members want to deal with the mess that system leaves in its wake in the hopes that the few survivors yield desired results, they can be my guest.

Y1 Transmission: The Cycle

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Two

Three

Four

Five

Y1-Transmission Experiment #4

More work needs to be done.

This shouldn't be considered a full prototype.

Still, as early experiments go, we're getting promising results here.

UPDATE: Final formatting has been completed well ahead of the expected due date. A prototype series has been created, and will be available for Yellow-1 agents shortly.

Re: The Prestige

This is a response to Are you watching closely?, relating to the movie The Prestige and the use of the methods of magic in the advancement of our goals.

I don't think the film explained this in a way that is easily grasped, mostly because they took too long to explain it and the definition got muddled. Here's a fresh walk-through:

First "the Pledge". This sets up expectation. Without expectation, nothing is possible. Without expectation people won't notice the bird disappeared in the first place. It's strange but true - it might be another week before they look back and think: "hey, did I see that bird fly off? I can't remember... ah well..."

"The Turn" is what is conventionally thought of as the trick itself. It is the technical illusion. The bird disappeared.

"The Prestige" is the signal to the audience that it's time to feel something. Up until that moment they aren't processing what they've seen. The bird disappeared... but they feel nothing about it. Nothing.

It is this state that is the entire point of having a Pledge or Turn in the first place. They are in a state of trance, waiting for a command on how to feel.

"The Prestige" is that command. In conventional magic the command is: "Ta-daaa!" translated from "be amazed!" Glory for the performer is secondary, but still exists. It builds his credibility, and makes future Pledges easier for the audience to accept.

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In our case the command is different, and so the results are different. Regardless, it is results that matter.

That's it in a nutshell.

Count the procedural violations...

Taken in the early 1940s. The agent in question has been reprimanded.

Fortunately forgetomori has, unbidden by us, done a good job creating doubt.