Why did the corp constantly speak to each other during this episode, shouldn't they by using telepathy constantly. Voice overs by the cast could have been used to show the conversations.

There were alot of trainees floating around the place here. Maybe they do use telepathy under normal circumstances, but the trainees probably aren't adept enough yet.

Good point Art, but perhaps the Corp is not quite as open even with each other as, say, Byron's telepaths, who seemed to be in constant communication with each other.

Nice touch with the altered main title sequence.

Wow, some real nits. ;-)

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Near the end of the episode, when Dr. Franklin has just finished checking over Bester, Lauren the Psi Cop trainee comes to report. At one point, we see Dr. Franklin lower the little pad he's holding and clasp it in both hands before him. A very brief shot of Lauren follows, and when we come back to Franklin, he's messing with his pad again, and quickly puts in down into that same position, clasped before him. He does have time, but in our Chief's good phrase, it just looks awkward.

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This is seriously debatable. I would never have thought of it, except that I just watched this ep back to back with "Mind War". I thought that only telekinetics (not regular teeps) could do physical damage to people's brains, and while at no time in this ep is Harrison refered to as a TK, no one seems to have a problem accepting his ability to cause multiple apoplexy in a guy's brain [as long as he's P12 rated]. Harrison *is* referred to as a "mind-shredder" whose been trained in "attack probes", but what this would have to do with TK, I don't know. A shredded mind should produce insanity, but I can't see it tearing the brain tissues themselves apart. Comments anyone?

btw, a P12 can do this? Can Bester?

Well, Sarah, we are talking about Bester here... Who knows what he can do?

As for the question about Telekinesis and if a TP causing physical damage, remember that the mind can affect the body in many ways. I don't mean the TP's mind affecting someone else's body, I mean a person's mind affecting his or her own body. Afterall, the mind is what controls body temperature, and exhibits electrical impulses. It's plausible for a TP to command someone else's mind to literally overheat the body or certain parts of it. When things get hot, the molecular bonds could break down and the tissues could in effect, become shredded.

A powerful or tell trained telepath would probably be able to over stimulate parts of the brain, leading to physical damage to brain cells - rather like over-clocking the CPU of a computer.
Failing that if you can affect the brain you could probably also effect other parts of the nervous system. Someone who is powerful enough, or has enough training, may well be able to alter impulses to alter blood pressure or expand/contract blood vessels. If you did this for the blood supply to the brain you could target and destroy small areas of the brain.

I'm starting to think that telepathy and telekinetic powers are much the same thing. Electrical impulses in the human nervous system come around from the flow of sodium and potassium ions, and pass between cells as proteins. It could be argued that anyone with the ability to do anything in another's mind must be tampering with these ions/proteins. Its telekinetics but on a much smaller scale. If so then while a telepath may not be able to shift or block large physical objects such as blood vessels they might be able to find indirect ways to get the same result. A true telekinetic however could be more direct.

This is seriously debatable. I would never have thought of it, except that I just watched this ep back to back with "Mind War". I thought that only telekinetics (not regular teeps) could do physical damage to people's brains, and while at no time in this ep is Harrison refered to as a TK, no one seems to have a problem accepting his ability to cause multiple apoplexy in a guy's brain [as long as he's P12 rated]. Harrison *is* referred to as a "mind-shredder" whose been trained in "attack probes", but what this would have to do with TK, I don't know. A shredded mind should produce insanity, but I can't see it tearing the brain tissues themselves apart. Comments anyone?

In "Strange Relations" Lyta seems to physically hit Bester's goons through telekinesis. Bester even asks her if she's using true telekinesis or just pushing their nerves in order to make them feel like they are being hit. He also says that either one is impressive. Perhaps a telepath can even cause damage in an easier way. The mind controls the body, through the nervous system. Someone who could access the mind could do one of a million things to make the nervous system force your body to do suicidal things.

The letters in Harris' possession include one dated Feb 9, 2264, which is two years in the future! Is this a goof, or is it an in-universe mistake by the character of Jonathan Harris?