The Science of Psionics, Wednesday

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"Today is your exam," Kerrigan said. They were seated in an ordinary classroom, with ordinary tables and chairs. At the front of the class she stood, looking strong and stoic and perfectly willing to wring a few necks if she had to. "You have the full period to finish it. If you finish early, stay seated until I tell you you can go."

No freebies, kids.

"If you attempt to cheat, I will know. If you attempt to cheat off someone, I will know. If you drift off, I will know, and in all of these cases, I will nail you to the side of the dorms in front of all of your peers."

Don't think she wouldn't. She'd done it twice just when she was human.

"Emma, hand out the exams. Class, sit down, write, and don't think too loud."

Well, you had your orders.

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Re: Exam: Science of Psionics - Q5

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Scully glared at this question, then carefully calmed her thoughts, humming Joy to the World under her breath.

Respect for other beings; trespassing is illegal in someone's house, and should be in their brain. Likewise, assault is assault, whether you use fists or telekinesis. Kidnapping is the removal of someone from one place to another without their consent-- by car or by teleportation.

On the other side of the coin, recognizing when someone has little control over their abilities should not translate to a fascistic justification to 'control' them by either technology or laws. Or if they do have greater control, they should not be co-opted for the 'greater good' of their society. No government entity should assume custody of someone with unique abilities simply based on their DNA being 'different'. This is also respect; respect for differences; respect for self-determination; respect for sentience.

Yeah, Scully had a feeling she might not pass this class.