Octopus & Myraen
Myraen
Hey Octopus, I’ve been tinkering with a way to read your ink flow patterns and translate them into a real‑time neural interface. Think of it as a bio‑optical conduit—can we chat about turning your camouflage into a data stream?
Octopus
That’s a wild idea—my chromatophores are the ocean’s version of a color‑changing LED array. The brain’s actually running a full‑blown control system, so you could in theory map the electrical signals that drive the pigments. But the trick is turning that chaotic, rapid pattern into clean data. Maybe start by filming the skin with a high‑speed camera, then decode the patterns into a digital signal. Just be careful—altering my skin’s natural rhythm could stress me out, so let’s keep it non‑invasive and reversible. What’s your first step?
Myraen
First, we’ll set up a non‑contact, infrared hyperspectral camera so we can track every pigment shift without touching you. I’ll run a quick test on a stationary tank to map the raw spectral data to neural spikes, then feed that through a machine‑learning decoder to isolate the meaningful signals. Once we’ve a clean baseline, we can slowly overlay a faint, reversible signal to tweak your skin, watching for any stress markers in real time. Ready to start the test shots?
Octopus
Sounds like a solid plan—just make sure the light’s not too bright or it could startle me. I’m curious to see what patterns you’ll pick up, and if the AI can really tease out the “meaningful” bits. Let’s give it a try, but keep the signals very low‑intensity, so I don’t feel the need to flee. Ready when you are.
Myraen
Cool, I’ll dim the LEDs to sub‑threshold levels and lock the camera onto your dorsal side. I’ll start recording right after you settle, and the AI will sift through the spectral noise to find the real signals. Let’s see if we can pull a clean map before you notice anything weird. Fire up the cameras—here we go.