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Escape from Planet Soma
Mastering the Physiological Principles of
Neuronal Signaling
b by Sheri L. Boyce
Department of Biological Sciences, Messiah College, Grantham, PA
After a valiant but doomed battle in the distant Purkinje Galaxy, you are captured by the Glialiens, the most evil beings in all of the Cerebral Hemisphere. They imprison you in their outpost on the desolate planet Soma, from which no one has ever been known to escape.
Chief Oligodendrog eyes you with glee. “Well, well, if it isn’t the intrepid __________________ (make up a name for your space alter ego). I’ve heard of your daring deeds, and I must say your bravado impresses even me. However, bravado is nothing if your little earthling neurons can’t produce some obvious intelligence to go along with it. I’ve yet to meet an earthling who possesses both.”
You shrug nonchalantly. “There’s always a first time.”
The chief laughs. “Oh, you’ve got an attitude as well!” His yellow eyes gleam as he leans closer. “Would you care to prove the extent of your intelligence?”
You warily eye his neuron incapacitator gun. “Sure, if it’s a fair test. And if I pass, you have to release me.”
Oligodendrog considers for a moment. “Very well. Let me explain the test. When prisoners try to escape, we use a variety of methods based on neurophysiology principles to, uh, discourage them from trying again. My assistant will select several methods at random and you must predict the terrible effects produced when that method is used. Predict correctly and you earn your release. Predict incorrectly and you experience the effects firsthand.” He smiles and clicks his clawed toes on the floor.
Fervently hoping you remember something from those dreaded neurophysiology lectures in A&P, you agree.
“Excellent!” Chief Oligodendrog grins. “Here’s the first method.” He barks into a small radio and a small Glialien
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Escape from Planet Soma
Mastering the Physiological Principles of
Neuronal Signaling
b by Sheri L. Boyce
Department of Biological Sciences, Messiah College, Grantham, PA
After a valiant but doomed battle in the distant Purkinje Galaxy, you are captured by the Glialiens, the most evil beings in all of the Cerebral Hemisphere. They imprison you in their outpost on the desolate planet Soma, from which no one has ever been known to escape.
Chief Oligodendrog eyes you with glee. “Well, well, if it isn’t the intrepid __________________ (make up a name for your space alter ego). I’ve heard of your daring deeds, and I must say your bravado impresses even me. However, bravado is nothing if your little earthling neurons can’t produce some obvious intelligence to go along with it. I’ve yet to meet an earthling who possesses both.”
You shrug nonchalantly. “There’s always a first time.”
The chief laughs. “Oh, you’ve got an attitude as well!” His yellow eyes gleam as he leans closer. “Would you care to prove the extent of your intelligence?”
You warily eye his neuron incapacitator gun. “Sure, if it’s a fair test. And if I pass, you have to release me.”
Oligodendrog considers for a moment. “Very well. Let me explain the test. When prisoners try to escape, we use a variety of methods based on neurophysiology principles to, uh, discourage them from trying again. My assistant will select several methods at random and you must predict the terrible effects produced when that method is used. Predict correctly and you earn your release. Predict incorrectly and you experience the effects firsthand.” He smiles and clicks his clawed toes on the floor.
Fervently hoping you remember something from those dreaded neurophysiology lectures in A&P, you agree.
“Excellent!” Chief Oligodendrog grins. “Here’s the first method.” He barks into a small radio and a small Glialien