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Diacomes studied the [[linkage of minds. The linkage of minds has been possible since the Age of Technology, but there are a number of risks]].{{Fn|1a}}

Full linkage between living minds leads inevitably to psychosis as the personalities make war on each other for dominance. Hence the need for the moderation of the manifold in our Titan Legio. As such technologies demonstrate, it is impossible to achieve full blended consciousness between two living minds. Of course, it is possible to boost one’s own brainpower by linkage to a cloned or repurposed brain, thoroughly wiped, but the key there is that the brain be unformed, and patterning must be undertaken by the user.{{Fn|1a}} If one wishes to gain the full extent of knowledge within a deceased or living brain, it is impossible, for knowledge is indivisible from experience, and personality is the accumulation of experience. Ergo, personality must survive. Therefore, absorbing a person’s full knowledge risks conflict between personalities, which leads to psychosis. Many tech-priests believed this full linkage would always lead to psychosis.{{Fn|1a}} Diacomes, however, was certain this the issues involving cortical linkage could be overcome. There are many interpersonal cybernetic networks, temporary and permanent, that enhance the capabilities of all involved, but no way of absorbing human knowledge into an extant personality without damaging or destroying that personality. The Dark Age technologists did it. He was sure of that. Diacomes never rediscovered this lost technique, but he came close.{{Fn|1a}} This was the point where Cawl ended his apprenticeship with the magos.{{Fn|1b}}