Talk:Cyberpathy

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[edit] The "Marvel" definition of Cyberpathy

I understand that in many other forms of fiction, cyberpathy means to "Psionically interact with computers/machines".I think a more accurate term for that said definition in Marvel would be "Technopathy". So, I think we could either: 1)Rewrite the article name as "Technopathy" and Possibly intergrate "Cyberpathy" into the Eidetic memory article mentioning that Sage's cyberpathy is a superhuman version of EM or 2)Rewrite the search so that both "Cyberpathy" and "Technopathy" redirect here but rename the article "Technopathy" as well, and mention that the terms are usually somewhat interchangable but there is a distinction when the term "Cyberpathy" is applied to Sage(and possibly the rest of the MU).It's been shown that Claremont's (and thus Marvel's) definition of Cyberpathy strictly means "Computer-Like Mind". Which entails these abilities as seen directly in the comic:

  • Understand and catalogue genetic information from her scanning ability
  • Record everything she thinks and perceives with perfect clarity
  • Summon any of her stored data at will for
    • Total Recall= The ability of superhuman (or significantly above average) memory
    • Kinetic Memory= Also called "Photographic Relflexes", the ability to imitate any action perfectly as observed or performed previously
  • Run multiple simultaneous thought processes and interact with computer mainframes at an equal-or-greater rate of computing (The administrator of UncannyXMen.net that wrote the description specifically states that the so-called "interaction" is is purely physical[typing, etc.], or also simply processing what appears on screens as fast as a computer, and is not psionic in nature)
  • Perform highly accurate analyses of her surroundings, enabling her to anticipate and counter physical attacks on reflex or concoct elaborate conclusions and strategies with great speed

--This power description comes from UncannyX-Men.net which isn't official, but all information is taken directly from the comics and other canon sources. The site is incredibly reliable and in many cases more accurate than Marvel's own official site.

Also there are instances when other members of the X-Men that posses no psionic ablilities interact mentally with the cyber-glasses (Bishop in Uncanny X-Men #460). It is implied that the hardware/software that Sage uses for the glasses is simply calibrated to interpret *any* brainwave patterns (Similar to the way a previous visor used by Cyclops that was triggered to open on mental command. It should be noted that the current visor Cyclops uses is possibly triggered by a mechanism in his glove). The only instance when she psionically interfaces with hardware is when the Fury's nanites take control of her mind, which doesn't count because it is an outside source. (Uncanny X-Men #446)

Obviously these are pretty big changes, so I would like to know what the WikiComic community thinks. Arcanum7

I totally agree with this.205.250.125.31 06:16, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cyberpathy

I believe there is no reason to rewrite this whole article due to the Marvel handbook, or merge it with other articles.Qilinmon 03:05, 7 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Merger

with technopathy maybe? Zythe 16:42, 8 June 2006 (UTC)