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transgenic-lie-detector
The Athena Neurosci Viper is a genetically engineered creature equipped with multisensory lie detection capabilities, highly effective against unmodified humans.
1 chapter across 1 book
Ribofunk (1996)Paul Di Filippo
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In this chapter, the protagonists investigate a murder linked to a biotech product called the Blankie, produced by the distributed organization Ixsys. They confront company representatives and the cerebral-enhanced design team, uncovering corporate obfuscation and a suspicious dismissal of an employee who had intimate contact with the product. The chapter highlights the complex interplay of biotechnology, corporate secrecy, and law enforcement in a cyber-enhanced society.