Fluffy says, "stelarc is about to come back on"
Goatium_Guest says, "I'd like to know what you think of it. SHe kind of tries to rescue phenomenlogy, which is a problem, but its interesting"
zone sends visceral regards to Stelarc
Rakosha says, "stelarc's got people wired up ..."
Alan At the moment, Stelarc is doing a demonstration of muscle stimulation - with four people
Fluffy says, "sorry - no Cuseeme"
laurie says, "i'll let you know."
Rakosha cackles maniacally.
Alan says, "He's got electrodes on the extendor muscles to produce a bending backwards of the arm and hands."
Dria says, "this multiple Alans thing is so...Alan :)"
Alan says, "Curling of the wrists, bending of the fingers."
Alan says, "This is Alan again - the plenary is over."
zone brbs
Dria says, "ah...hi :)"
Goatium_Guest says, "I wish one of them would call himself Jennifer so we would know the real Alan"
laurie asks, "how old is stelarc?"
Alan says, "It's real life - about 50 just exactly."
Rakosha says, "the rl alan is back in alan's name ..."
Alan says, "Bald, hair on the sides."
Alan says, "Yes, "
laurie asks, "fit and healthy?"
Alan says, "The body pushing the body, no machine or exoskeleton, direct interface to the nervous system."
Alan says, "Yes"
Alan says, "Little overweight."
Alan says, "Great face."
Alan says, "Highly expressive."
Alan says, "Slightly roman nose"
Alan says, "He's beginning to move people"
Dria says, "I'm going to make up a CM96 photo album webpage from all the pics people send...there's one of Stelarc."
Alan says, "This is too weird..."
laurie asks, "what's happening?"
Lee says, "what's happening?""
Rakosha says, "he's zapping people ..."
Goatium_Guest says, "this is the part where the nice people narrate"
Rakosha says, "they say it hurts a little ..."
Alan says, "They're screaming, rolling on the floor; two have died, alas."
Rakosha says, "totally involuntary ..."
Rakosha grins at Alan.
zone smiles
Goatium_Guest says, "I hate when that happens"
Alan says, "Less people for the confernce. We're upset, but tnot that much."
Dria says, "ooo...death. Cool."
Rakosha says, "shame, really ..."
Lee says, "nowthat's a shock""
Rakosha cackles maniacally.
Alan says, "Shocking experience, really."
Lee says, "har""
zone asks Alan, "how can this moment *not* be perceived in a metaphysical way...?"
Alan says, "Actually it's really strange - arms and hands moving without the people doing it themselves..."
Dria groans.  punnage.
Rakosha nods.
zone freaks out
Rakosha says, "boggling, even ..."
Alan says, "Another couple just died, that leaves no one but Stelarc here."
Goatium_Guest says, "of course it does."
Dria says, "and you, er...r u a bot? ;>"
Lee says, "we're disembodied spirits...""
Alan exclaims, "Screams, and smoke - you'd be amazed how much SMOKE can come from a body!!!!"
Rakosha says, "i aint no bot ... ;P"
Alan exclaims, "Unbelievable!!!!"
Alan says, "We're cleaning up now, taking a break - no, it's not a bot, but she's got nice boots..."
Goatium_Guest says, "cue the death metal music"
zone constructs perfect pyres within her mind