Psionics - Revision history

Idran at 00:03, 28 December 2025

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	* Telepathy difficult to technologically circumvent		* Telepathy difficult to technologically circumvent
	** Can be defended against to a degree via suppressing electron tunneling in the thalamus (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'')		** Can be defended against to a degree via suppressing electron tunneling in the thalamus (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'')
			* Most telepaths can manipulate their own brain functions to a limited degree, emphasizing certain functions and reducing others in extreme scenarios (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')

	==Telekinesis==		==Telekinesis==

Idran at 00:13, 24 December 2025

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	==General==		==General==

	* Testing of ESP potential of humans performed regularly as early as late 21st century, as late as ~~2350s~~ (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before"; SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')		* Testing of ESP potential of humans performed regularly as early as late 21st century, as late as 2330s (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before"; SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')
	* Testing metrics		* Testing metrics
	** Esper rating		** Esper rating

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General

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	* Testing metrics		* Testing metrics
	** Esper rating		** Esper rating
	*** ~~Low-to-average~~ value: 011 (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')		*** Presumably low value: 011 (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')
	*** Better than average value: 089 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")		*** "Better than average" value: 089 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")
	*** Well above average value: 091 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")		*** "Well above average" value: 091 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")
	** Aperception quotient		** Aperception quotient
	*** ~~Low-to-average~~ value: 2/25 (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')		*** Presumably low value: 2/25 (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')
	*** Better than average value: 20/100 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")		*** "Better than average" value: 20/100 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")
	*** Well above average value: 20/104 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")		*** "Well above average" value: 20/104 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")
	** Duke-Heidelberg quotient		** Duke-Heidelberg quotient
	*** Better than average value: 256 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")		*** "Better than average" value: 256 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")
	*** Well above average value: 261 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")		*** "Well above average" value: 261 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")

	==Telepathy==		==Telepathy==

Idran at 22:22, 23 December 2025

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			==General==

			* Testing of ESP potential of humans performed regularly as early as late 21st century, as late as 2350s (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before"; SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')
			* Testing metrics
			** Esper rating
			*** Low-to-average value: 011 (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')
			*** Better than average value: 089 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")
			*** Well above average value: 091 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")
			** Aperception quotient
			*** Low-to-average value: 2/25 (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')
			*** Better than average value: 20/100 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")
			*** Well above average value: 20/104 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")
			** Duke-Heidelberg quotient
			*** Better than average value: 256 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")
			*** Well above average value: 261 (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")

	==Telepathy==		==Telepathy==

Idran at 17:27, 5 December 2025

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	** Extreme telepathic talents capable of transferring consciousness from one substrate to another		** Extreme telepathic talents capable of transferring consciousness from one substrate to another
	* Generally accomplished via a paracortex or analogous neurological structure (TOS Novel: ''The Higher Frontier''; TNG: "Dark Page")		* Generally accomplished via a paracortex or analogous neurological structure (TOS Novel: ''The Higher Frontier''; TNG: "Dark Page")
	** ~~Presumed that this was~~ a feature of [[~~Arretian~~]]s in particular, as many known psionic humanoids are descendants of the [[Sargonian diaspora]]		** Presumably a feature of [[Sargonian]]s in particular, as many known psionic humanoids are descendants of the [[Sargonian diaspora]]
	*** ''
	* Function of quantum entanglement between two consciousnesses allowing for transmission of information (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'')		* Function of quantum entanglement between two consciousnesses allowing for transmission of information (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'')
	* Types and variations of telepathy		* Types and variations of telepathy
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	* Far less common than telepathy, to the point that some think it nonexistent (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')		* Far less common than telepathy, to the point that some think it nonexistent (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')
	** Generally derived more from ascension of consciousness than biological traits		** Generally derived more from ascension of consciousness than biological traits
	** Comparative rarity potentially linked to its lack of presence among [[~~Arretian~~]]s		** Comparative rarity potentially linked to its lack of presence among [[Sargonian]]s

	==Known psionic species or castes==		==Known psionic species or castes==

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Telekinesis

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	* Ability to manipulate the physical world through mental effort alone		* Ability to manipulate the physical world through mental effort alone
	* Far less common than telepathy		* Far less common than telepathy, to the point that some think it nonexistent (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')
	** Generally derived more from ascension of consciousness than biological traits		** Generally derived more from ascension of consciousness than biological traits
	** Comparative rarity potentially linked to its lack of presence among [[Arretian]]s		** Comparative rarity potentially linked to its lack of presence among [[Arretian]]s

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Idran at 16:29, 5 December 2025

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			==Telepathy==

	* Umbrella term for any form of non-technological mental connection between two intelligent beings		* Umbrella term for any form of non-technological mental connection between two intelligent beings
	** Interlink between two consciousnesses allowing for communication, transference of thoughts, feelings		** Interlink between two consciousnesses allowing for communication, transference of thoughts, feelings
	** Extreme telepathic talents capable of transferring consciousness from one substrate to another		** Extreme telepathic talents capable of transferring consciousness from one substrate to another
			* Generally accomplished via a paracortex or analogous neurological structure (TOS Novel: ''The Higher Frontier''; TNG: "Dark Page")
			** Presumed that this was a feature of [[Arretian]]s in particular, as many known psionic humanoids are descendants of the [[Sargonian diaspora]]
			*** ''
	* Function of quantum entanglement between two consciousnesses allowing for transmission of information (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'')		* Function of quantum entanglement between two consciousnesses allowing for transmission of information (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'')
	* Types and variations of telepathy		* Types and variations of telepathy
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	* Telepathy difficult to technologically circumvent		* Telepathy difficult to technologically circumvent
	** Can be defended against to a degree via suppressing electron tunneling in the thalamus (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'')		** Can be defended against to a degree via suppressing electron tunneling in the thalamus (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'')
	* Known ~~telepathic~~ species or castes
			==Telekinesis==

			* Ability to manipulate the physical world through mental effort alone
			* Far less common than telepathy
			** Generally derived more from ascension of consciousness than biological traits
			** Comparative rarity potentially linked to its lack of presence among [[Arretian]]s

			==Known psionic species or castes==

			* Unless listed otherwise, all those listed are exclusively telepathic
	** [[Aenar]] (extinct)		** [[Aenar]] (extinct)
			** [[Arkenite]]
			*** Generally rare (SKR Novel: ''Second Nature'')
			*** Minor telepathy and telekinesis (SKR Novel: ''Second Nature'')
	** [[Betazoid]]		** [[Betazoid]]
	** [[Deltan]]		** [[Deltan]]
	** [[Damiani\|Hed'em'disol]] (extinct)		** [[Damiani\|Hed'em'disol]] (extinct)
	** [[Human]]		** [[Human]]
	*** ~~Very~~ rare ~~generally~~ (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before", "Is There in Truth No Beauty?")		*** Generally very rare (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before", "Is There in Truth No Beauty?")
	*** Universal among [[Magnian]]s due to proximity to the [[Galactic Barrier]] (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')		*** Universal among [[Magnian]]s due to proximity to the [[Galactic Barrier]] (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')
			*** Minor telepathy and telekinesis
	** [[Krett]] (extinct)		** [[Krett]] (extinct)
	** [[Lethean]]		** [[Lethean]]
	** [[Manraloth]] (ascended)		** [[Manraloth]] (ascended)
	** [[Medusan]]		** [[Medusan]]
			** [[Ocampa (species)\|Ocampa]]
			*** Telepathy and telekinesis
			**** Natural transfer of memory from parents to children due to short lifespan
			**** Expression of telekinesis generally requires training
	** [[Pahkwa-thanh]]		** [[Pahkwa-thanh]]
	*** Uncommon~~, and limited~~ to empathic sensitivity (TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'')		*** Uncommon (TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'')
			*** Limited to empathic sensitivity (TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'')
	** [[Tadigean]]		** [[Tadigean]]
	** [[Tholian]]		** [[Tholian]]
			*** Interspecies only
	** [[Vulcan (species)\|Vulcan]]		** [[Vulcan (species)\|Vulcan]]
	** [[Xyrillian]]		** [[Xyrillian]]

	[[Category:Biology]]		[[Category:Biology]]

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	** [[Deltan]]		** [[Deltan]]
	** [[Damiani\|Hed'em'disol]] (extinct)		** [[Damiani\|Hed'em'disol]] (extinct)
			** [[Human]]
			*** Very rare generally (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before", "Is There in Truth No Beauty?")
			*** Universal among [[Magnian]]s due to proximity to the [[Galactic Barrier]] (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')
	** [[Krett]] (extinct)		** [[Krett]] (extinct)
	** [[Lethean]]		** [[Lethean]]

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	** [[Manraloth]] (ascended)		** [[Manraloth]] (ascended)
	** [[Medusan]]		** [[Medusan]]
			** [[Pahkwa-thanh]]
			*** Uncommon, and limited to empathic sensitivity (TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'')
	** [[Tadigean]]		** [[Tadigean]]
	** [[Tholian]]		** [[Tholian]]