The Influencing Machine

[antebi]

METHODOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. The following considerations are based on a single
example of the Influencing Machine complained of by a certain type of
schizophrenic patient. Although in this particular case the structure of the
machine differs materially, to the best of my knowledge, from all other
varieties of apparatus of this sort, it is hoped that the present example
will nevertheless facilitate psychoanalytic insight into the genesis and
purpose of this delusional instrument.
My example is a variant--a vary rare variant--of the typical
influencing machine. The objection can, of couse, be made that it is rash to
draw general conclusion from the study of a single case; and further, that
generalizations to be regarded as scientifically valid should be based on a
larger mass of material. My justification is that I have simply not encountered
any further case material in support of my conclusions, and that, to the best
of my knowledge, psychiatric literature contains no descriptions of individual
cases of the influencing machine phenomenon such as would make my post here
on alt.synxax.tactical superflous.

Fever Germ
CEO/GM A.S.T.

[antebi]

In article <2dhanj$m...@girtab.usc.edu> ant...@girtab.usc.edu (antebi) writes:
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.METHODOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. The following considerations are based on a single
.example of the Influencing Machine complained of by a certain type of
.schizophrenic patient. Although in this particular case the structure of the
.machine differs materially, to the best of my knowledge, from all other
.varieties of apparatus of this sort, it is hoped that the present example
.will nevertheless facilitate psychoanalytic insight into the genesis and
.purpose of this delusional instrument.
. My example is a variant--a vary rare variant--of the typical
.influencing machine. The objection can, of couse, be made that it is rash to
.draw general conclusion from the study of a single case; and further, that
.generalizations to be regarded as scientifically valid should be based on a
.larger mass of material. My justification is that I have simply not encountered
.any further case material in support of my conclusions, and that, to the best
.of my knowledge, psychiatric literature contains no descriptions of individual
.cases of the influencing machine phenomenon such as would make my post here
.on alt.synxax.tactical superflous.
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.Fever Germ
.CEO/GM A.S.T.