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Old 2008-10-26, 20:19   Link #541
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Humans only use 10% of their brain in their lifespan and Index was left with 15%. Even if she runs around for a year, there is no need for a reset in theory. The reason for the reset is suspect imo.
Er, if you meant that in relation to how the brain is said to work in the Index-universe (as the next ep will no doubt explain), fine; perfect memory is a huge information overload, but this can fall under suspension of disbelief. Otherwise...

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Old 2008-10-26, 20:27   Link #542
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There are people with "perfect memories" or "photographic memories" running around now. No reports of people dying within a year. It's a suspicious reason. Suspension of disbelief won't cover this one especially in a city of science.

Besides, your life functions are autonomic. Information overload would not affect it in theory.
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Old 2008-10-26, 20:30   Link #543
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Suspension of disbelief won't cover this one especially in a city of science.
Ahem. We have magicians, holy clothing, esper powers, and so forth. Yes, suspension of disbelief still applies.
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Old 2008-10-26, 20:39   Link #544
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Not when basic science principles are in violation. You can rewrite things but you can't rewrite basic human anatomy and physiology principles. The autonomic nervous system does not function differently in Index's universe as the manga-ka would not have thought that much about it. He conveniently used the number 15 instead of 5 so we know he did some research.

So I'll just wait and see on this one.
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Old 2008-10-26, 20:51   Link #545
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Not when basic science principles are in violation. You can rewrite things but you can't rewrite basic human anatomy and physiology principles. The autonomic nervous system does not function differently in Index's universe as the manga-ka would not have thought that much about it. He conveniently used the number 15 instead of 5 so we know he did some research.

So I'll just wait and see on this one.
Indeed. The show is science vs superstition.
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Old 2008-10-26, 20:55   Link #546
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Calling esper powers "science" is a stretch, though--in our universe if not in theirs. But this is getting off track.

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The autonomic nervous system does not function differently in Index's universe
My protest against your "humans only use 10% of their brains" stands. Did you bother clicking my link? TVTropes though it may be, that article has a good explanation. You can't expect to hold any amount of scientific credibility the moment you say that humans can live just fine with 85% of their brain (effectively) removed from their heads.

I'm not trying to apply this to this series (I know what happens next, but I don't want to post manga/novel spoilers here); I'm only bringing it up because you were applying it to real life.
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Old 2008-10-26, 21:04   Link #547
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Episode 3

This episode had just a bit too much drama for me and because of this it was rather boring. I thought this Kanzaki character was a cold, emotionless, and calculating person but it turns out she get's rather emotional easily.

I hope the next episode is the turning point for this anime. I wanna know more about the world, magic and science in this anime. Not more, "She was my friend and had to [insert spoiler]to safe her, yada yada blah blah etc etc" drama.
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Old 2008-10-26, 21:27   Link #548
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Calling esper powers "science" is a stretch, though--in our universe if not in theirs. But this is getting off track.


My protest against your "humans only use 10% of their brains" stands. Did you bother clicking my link? TVTropes though it may be, that article has a good explanation. You can't expect to hold any amount of scientific credibility the moment you say that humans can live just fine with 85% of their brain (effectively) removed from their heads.

I'm not trying to apply this to this series (I know what happens next, but I don't want to post manga/novel spoilers here); I'm only bringing it up because you were applying it to real life.

Well using wiki would have given more credibility.TV Tropes isn't much fun to me and I did glance at it. Since the manga-ka is applying the same general principle/widely known misconception and used the number 15, there still is something up imo.

Applying it to "real life" is sort of what's happening here. The gist is that thru information overload Index will suffer brain damage to the extent that her autonomic functions will cease which is about as wrong as things can get. So to justify it, they do a memory erase yearly which runs a risk of causing death to Index thru secondary means. Not knowing how to survive in an environment or language issues etc. She survives this only because there are caretakers present at the time of the memory wipe to "ensure" her safety.

Look at Index at the end of this episode.
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Old 2008-10-26, 21:47   Link #549
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Look at Index at the end of this episode.
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I'm not trying to apply this to this series (I know what happens next, but I don't want to post manga/novel spoilers here)
And you don't need to spoiler tag ep 4 anymore, since it has been subbed...
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Old 2008-10-26, 22:04   Link #550
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Old 2008-10-26, 22:04   Link #551
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Look at Index at the end of this episode.
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I don't think they said she'd die in 3 days, just that the memory erasure ritual would happen in three days, and that without it she'd die. Given what we've seen of magic and the intensive preparation necessary, I wouldn't be surprised if she actually had another half-year of life but the ritual could only be done on a certain day every year. In which she wouldn't necessarily look near death right before the ritual. So I don't this evidence holds much water.

And I also disagree with your notions of the brain. Why would one piece of misinformation about the brain have any more weight than another piece? If you believe the author subscribes to the "10% of the brain" myth why would we think he knows anything about how the brain works? It's just fiction anyway.

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Old 2008-10-26, 22:26   Link #552
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Well since Index's memorization is supernatural in nature shouldn't being around Touma prevent her from memorizing every single detail as was the concern? If she can't memorize everything then she's not filling up her head at a dangerous rate. His right hand can interfere with magic if he's in the vacinity and can cancel out various things. Maybe its a stretch, but want to put some faith in that right hand. Memory wipe once a year doesn't really solve much, but only keeps things going for another year that she isn't going to remember. At any rate things will get more interesting in the next episode with time being up.

But unless he wants to get his ass kicked again Touma is going to need some help. He can't do anything against the sword+wire combo thing. Now the fire blasts are things he can take care of.

Think if this job is something they can't handle anymore someone else in the church should be left to take care of Index. Whole thing seems to have gone into a love/hate relationship. They care about Index, but apparently not enough to keep from terrifying her and chasing her around the place. What kind of year of living is that supposed to be?

Anyways loved the line "Apparently you see Stiyl as an enemy." Well yeah considering he almost burned the dorm down and tried to kill Touma. I don't think we're leaving the realm of expected to see Stiyl in that fashion .
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Old 2008-10-26, 22:43   Link #553
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Well since Index's memorization is supernatural in nature shouldn't being around Touma prevent her from memorizing every single detail as was the concern?
...Er, I have a problem with that statement, but I can't say what because I'm not supposed to post novel/manga spoilers in here, even tagged. I don't want to go to the novel thread, though, because I want to avoid spoilers past where the manga has been scanlated (not much more than the first arc).

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Anyways loved the line "Apparently you see Stiyl as an enemy." Well yeah considering he almost burned the dorm down and tried to kill Touma. I don't think we're leaving the realm of expected to see Stiyl in that fashion .
I never get tired of complaining about this. I mean, seriously, Firestarter was freaking trying to kill this random kid who (as far as he knew) was just weaksauce. For no reason, except maybe lulz. Those fireballs were at the melting point of lead. That's no warning shot.
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...Er, I have a problem with that statement, but I'm not supposed to post novel/manga spoilers in here, even tagged. I don't want to go to the novel thread, though, because I want to avoid spoilers past where the manga has been scanlated (not much more than the first arc).
Guess I'll just have to wait some episodes to see how things get handled. Kind of tough throwing questions out there that probably have answers, but can't actually be answered without spoiling everything one way or the other. Suppose a problem could be related to Touma's hand working based on proximity. While it would impact the healing magic it didn't really stop the fire until he blocked directly with it.
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I never get tired of complaining about this. I mean, seriously, Firestarter was freaking trying to kill this random kid who (as far as he knew) was just weaksauce. For no reason, except maybe lulz. Those fireballs were at the melting point of lead. That's no warning shot.
One heck of a warning shot if it was one. Send some random guy to a hospital or the morgue. Was a bit surprised he didn't walk past and roast Touma's unconcious body . But makes sense after that they needed him alive to keep Index in one place until the moment they would wipe her memory.
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Old 2008-10-26, 23:02   Link #556
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Well using wiki would have given more credibility.TV Tropes isn't much fun to me and I did glance at it.
Wikipedia lists the "10% of the brain" thing as a misconception, as well. Again, all I'm saying is that is not true in reality. I wasn't citing TVTropes as an authoritarian source, I was pointing to them for the simple logical argument on that page against the nonsense you refuse to let go of.

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Wouldn't a video camera solve a lot of problems?
And now I am finally reminded of ef.

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Suppose a problem could be related to Touma's hand working based on proximity. While it would impact the healing magic it didn't really stop the fire until he blocked directly with it.
Yeah. Touma's hand would require constant direct contact, and holding hands forever--even with a pretty foreign loli--just isn't feasible.

Index's "perfect memory" might be just a natural talent, in which case there's nothing Touma would be able to do with his hand.
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Old 2008-10-26, 23:54   Link #557
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Damn episode 04 ended in such a tempting moment! Touma is one heck of a guy, I love him as a main character, this episode made me feel lots of respect for him. Those magicians can all die for all I care, tehehe. Overall, super special awesome episode.
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^That's not a spoiler for episode 4... Please remark it as a novel or manga spoiler. Just because you've been spoiled doesn't mean you can spoil others.
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Old 2008-10-27, 00:38   Link #559
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Wow, if we are going to have long winded talking fights, its really nice to have a protagonist with nice rhetorical skills that can outalk his enemy despite being a brawl fighter for a change (even if his reasoning is full of straw mans, but it worked). Props to the producers for being original in this respect
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Old 2008-10-27, 00:42   Link #560
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^That's not a spoiler for episode 4... Please remark it as a novel or manga spoiler. Just because you've been spoiled doesn't mean you can spoil others.
oh-- my bad. i got carried away by the pv

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