http://offthelisthero.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] offthelisthero.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2009-01-07 06:10 pm
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Anthropomorphic Anatomy, Period 3, 07 Jan '09

"All right," said Mohinder, snapping a book closed as he turned to greet the class. "I'm Dr Mohinder Suresh, most recently of a reletively current New York. In class we'll largely be sticking to Earth based lifeforms, and more often than not humans."

"Now, if this is your first class here, this will be new to you. In any case I'd like you to introduce yourself; name, origin, why you're taking this class and what you think is the most important drug - legal drug - so far developed." Mohinder paused. "Oh, and if you're likely to faint at the sight of blood."

After the introductions, Mohinder continued, passing out handouts. "Let's talk reflexes and reaction times. Typically someone can respond to outside stimulus no sooner than 150 milliseconds. It's how false starts are recorded in athletics, and like anything else can be affected by lack of sleep, alcohol or other distractions."

"On this board," he said gesturing at the gridded board hung on a wall at one side of the classroom, "a light will flash in a random pattern, designed to test your complex reaction times with a number of hits." Mohinder dropped the padded hammer by the board and sat back at his desk.

[OCD is waiting... three, two... a go!]

Re: Introductions 1 (AA)

[identity profile] not-a-mused.livejournal.com 2009-01-08 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
"Ohhh, yeah," Cal nodded, feeling like this was a grave understatement and wondering if the truth in it left him with picking the wrong class.

But he did want to know more about this stuff. Not that knowing more would help change anything, but...

Re: Introductions 1 (AA)

[identity profile] not-a-mused.livejournal.com 2009-01-08 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
Cal's head bobbed a little in a nod. "Exactly," he said. "I'm not science-y, but, yeah, if I'm going to try to be more science-y about anything, it should be, you know, bodies and stuff..."