Hume Orientation Lesson

Hello, recruits and experts alike. I am Dr. Austin Cooper. Vice-Head of Research and Development. In this orientation we will be speaking symbolically about one of my favorite topics; Hume, Hume Radiation, and Hume Level Reading.

**Q: So what the hell *is* Hume?**

A: A good question! Hume is a way to determine the strength and or amount of reality in a given area or individual. Now you may have issues with reality being measured this, way and it's certainly a hard concept to grasp. One of the better analogies that can be used to explain this works like this:

> *Assume that the entire universe is coated in a thin mixture of dust. This is the starting point for reality. Level 0 Hume Radiation When some of the dust is removed in any way, the level of reality decreases; when dust is added, the degree of reality increases.*
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Now, this explanation is *highly* simplistic, but it helps introduce the concept and gives a nice visual representation. So, using this analogy, Hume just measures the amount of sand in an area. Clear?

**Q: But how do we define these things? What are they in relation to?**

A: Another excellent question! Every measurement must be defined in respect to something, thus we established a method for generating a Hume baseline. From there, we have devised a system that allowed us to measure fluctuations in the Hume Radiation levels.

**Q: So how are Hume measured?**

A: Via the Kant counter! Using the baseline, the Hume level of a localized area or individual can be measured. A technique or device created by Dr. Alexander Tennessee, The Kant Detector. Or the Kant machine is a set of machines that measure Kant, and Hume radiation. There are 2 types of Kant Detectors. A fieldwork, portal Kant Detector. known as the PKD, and the more accurate Lab Kant Detector. known as the LKD, and a counter for labs and research. The lab counter has to have a higher accuracy, therefore the sensor is larger. There are 2 indexes for increased hume radiation. Personal Hume radiation readings and surrounding Hume radiation readings. Their internal Hume readings are higher compared to normal humans (homo- sapiens), while the reality surrounding them become weaker than usual due to their effects. Tests are performed by simply hovering over 5 key sections of the body to measure Hume radiation. These are the brain, chest, heart, hands and feet. Hume readings for the brains of reality benders are especially higher than for other organs, so the readings measured around the head will be higher.

**Q: Brilliant! Where's your Nobel?**

A: Outside sharing/recognition of work is prohibited per FFOS policy. But don't worry! We've been more than rewarded handsomely, and we recently received a very favorable Ethics Committee verdict enabling a mission to accelerate the development of outside research groups on the same trajectory as us; this means that Hume might be present in the world in as little as a few years!

**Q: How can Hume help me?**

A: You're in luck if you work with a lot of reality benders or reality-bending-based AOIs!

First and foremost, there are reality benders, also known as Hume-Sapiens. These people have a double impact on reality. For starters, the reality around them is typically a little less genuine than usual. Second, their personal Hume reading is frequently a little higher than average. Of course, the magnitudes of the first and second are connected to the relative strength of the bender in question. A low-level reality bender typically operates at 1-2 (Hume level of surrounding area/Hume level of individual; this will be used for all subsequent instances.)

To avoid a false positive on reality benders, especially in low-level benders, extra caution must be taken, as these readings might change in ordinary people. See this File on reality benders for detailed information. It is quite useful. Powerful reality benders, on the other hand, often run at around 3-4, showing a significant capacity to change reality. 3 is the beginning of true reality warping .

This is not a hard and fast rule. Many Hume-Sapiens however, do not exert any residual influence whatsoever on outside reality, while having internal Hume reading astronomically high, registering at an average of level 4-5 This indicates many things, all of which are being heavily debated by the researchers. The meaning, cause, and containment measures for this are being debated extensively. Humes can also be applied to non-human AOIS.

**Questions? Confusion? Accusations? Ask Dr. Austin Cooper, located in Office sector 3-A, where all your Hume-related questions will be answered!**