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universe:bailey-full [ 6 Feb 2013 07:53] – [Composition of the Commission of Enquiry] corneliusuniverse:bailey-full [ 6 Feb 2013 08:33] (current) – [Conclusions] cornelius
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 The MAFC captured substantial quantities of incriminating records - it seems Schimdt was hoping to blackmail Potato, who appears to have authorised the project and used the AI - called Cerebro - to further his political career. The MAFC captured substantial quantities of incriminating records - it seems Schimdt was hoping to blackmail Potato, who appears to have authorised the project and used the AI - called Cerebro - to further his political career.
  
-The MAFC technicians also found a chip embedded into Governor Potato's neck. It is not clear exactly what the function of the chip was as the design is unorthodox. It is believed that the chip allowed neurological control of the Governor by the SAID. The Governor was not aware that the chip existed and its removal caused him sever memory loss.+The MAFC technicians also found a chip embedded into Governor Potato's neck. It is not clear exactly what the function of the chip was as the design is unorthodox. It is believed that the chip allowed neurological control of the Governor by the SAID. The Governor was not aware that the chip existed and its removal caused him severe memory loss.
  
 The Governor was interrogated by the MAFC under the influence of truth drug. The video of the more lucid parts of this was shown to the enquiry. The Governor was interrogated by the MAFC under the influence of truth drug. The video of the more lucid parts of this was shown to the enquiry.
  
-During the time that the SAID was functioning it was fed data about the operations of the exterminators and asked to predict future operations, locations of bases and to suggest strategies for their defeat. This dta is currently held by the MAFC Navy and it is suggested by the Commission that they share this data.+During the time that the SAID was functioning it was fed data about the operations of the Exterminators and asked to predict future operations, locations of bases and to suggest strategies for their defeat. This data is currently held by the MAFC Navy and it is suggested by the Commission that they share this data.
  
 ===== Governor Potato's Evidence ===== ===== Governor Potato's Evidence =====
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 The chip had been implanted in the back of Governor Potato's neck during routine cosmetic surgery. The usual surgeon that performed the surgery hadn't been available and a locum had been used instead, although there was no trace of who this was in the hospital records. The chip had been implanted in the back of Governor Potato's neck during routine cosmetic surgery. The usual surgeon that performed the surgery hadn't been available and a locum had been used instead, although there was no trace of who this was in the hospital records.
  
-TWIT had been established by Govrenor Potato following a suggestion made to him at a cocktail party about getting together some of the finest brains in the quadrant to help defeat the Exterminator Menace. He had authorised the creation of a think tank on this basis and there had never been any mention of SAID. The record bore htis out as the first reference to SAID was after the impant in his neck.+TWIT had been established by Govrenor Potato following a suggestion made to him at a cocktail party about getting together some of the finest brains in the quadrant to help defeat the Exterminator Menace. He had authorised the creation of a think tank on this basis and there had never been any mention of SAID. The record bore this out as the first reference to SAID was after the implant in his neck.
  
 The funding of TWIT had been partly official and partly through some unorthodox routes co-ordinated by a rogue employee of Mr Fisk, one of the richer businessmen in Over. There is no evidence that the Government funding was used for the early stages of the SAID development, although there is little doubt that some of this was misappropriated by the Directors of TWIT and Fisk's employee in the later stages. The funding of TWIT had been partly official and partly through some unorthodox routes co-ordinated by a rogue employee of Mr Fisk, one of the richer businessmen in Over. There is no evidence that the Government funding was used for the early stages of the SAID development, although there is little doubt that some of this was misappropriated by the Directors of TWIT and Fisk's employee in the later stages.
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 ===== Admiral Bastrop's Evidence ===== ===== Admiral Bastrop's Evidence =====
-Admiral Bastrop had no knowledge of anthing to do with SAID until after the MAFC operation began. The only information that he could remember that related to the setup of TWIT was the secondment of 2 x LSSI to work for the Govrenor on a secret project. he despatched the LSSI but has no knowledge of what they were doing while they were absent from the fleet.+Admiral Bastrop had no knowledge of anything to do with SAID until after the MAFC operation began. The only information that he could remember that related to the setup of TWIT was the secondment of 2 x LSSI to work for the Govrenor on a secret project. He despatched the LSSI but has no knowledge of what they were doing while they were absent from the fleet.
  
 He also authorised the upgrade to the autopilot systems on the pacifiers at Over Station. He accepted that he had signed the order but did not recall doing so and had no idea that they had anything to do with a SAID. The pacifier autopilots were 'black-box' components and looked identical to normal pacifier autopilots. He also authorised the upgrade to the autopilot systems on the pacifiers at Over Station. He accepted that he had signed the order but did not recall doing so and had no idea that they had anything to do with a SAID. The pacifier autopilots were 'black-box' components and looked identical to normal pacifier autopilots.
  
 Admiral Bastrop informed the Commission that his staff had been monitoring space traffic in the system since before the MAFC Operation began and that he could confirm that no ships had left the planet since Johannes Schmidt was last seen. it we therefore his professional opinion that Schmidt was still on the planet. A view shared by his MAFC counterpart. Admiral Bastrop informed the Commission that his staff had been monitoring space traffic in the system since before the MAFC Operation began and that he could confirm that no ships had left the planet since Johannes Schmidt was last seen. it we therefore his professional opinion that Schmidt was still on the planet. A view shared by his MAFC counterpart.
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 ===== Dr Yuriko Oyama's Evidence ===== ===== Dr Yuriko Oyama's Evidence =====
 Oyama was captured by the MAFC Ground Force after a hard fight during which she personally inflicted at least ten casualties on the MAFC Ground Force troops. Oyama was captured by the MAFC Ground Force after a hard fight during which she personally inflicted at least ten casualties on the MAFC Ground Force troops.
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 The MAFC was justified in its actions to contain the SAID although it could have provided more warning to the other polities before acting. It could also have made more attempts to resolve the situation without the use of force against humans. The MAFC was justified in its actions to contain the SAID although it could have provided more warning to the other polities before acting. It could also have made more attempts to resolve the situation without the use of force against humans.
  
-Governor Potato should be seen as a victim of a heinous crime. He had a control device implanted in him without his consent and was subsequently controlled by the SAID for its own ends for a period of weeks ending onyl with the destruction of the SAID by MAFC forces. This has left him with permanent memory loss and unknown psychological trauma.+Governor Potato should be seen as a victim of a heinous crime. He had a control device implanted in him without his consent and was subsequently controlled by the SAID for its own ends for a period of weeks ending only with the destruction of the SAID by MAFC forces. This has left him with permanent memory loss and unknown psychological trauma.
  
 A number of individuals made a considerable amount of money as a result of the operation of the SAID, amongst whom were the four directors of TWIT, Mr Fisk and Governor Potato. Not all of these people were necessarily willing participants but further investigation will be necessary by the local criminal courts to determine liability. (Except in the case of Governor Potato where it is clear that he was not a witting participant and would not have been willing had he known about the SAID). A number of individuals made a considerable amount of money as a result of the operation of the SAID, amongst whom were the four directors of TWIT, Mr Fisk and Governor Potato. Not all of these people were necessarily willing participants but further investigation will be necessary by the local criminal courts to determine liability. (Except in the case of Governor Potato where it is clear that he was not a witting participant and would not have been willing had he known about the SAID).

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