Editing Neural supercharger

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{{infobox main|misc|
|name = Neural supercharger
|image = Neural supercharger.png|Neural supercharger
|imagesize = 45px
|description = A neuron-sensitizing device that can deliver one neural supercharge each day. A person with a neural supercharge will think and learn faster, but will also consume more food. The effect wears off in one day. Neural superchargers consume a lot of electricity.
|type = Building
|type2 = Ideology
|placeable = true
|path cost = 42
|passability = pass through only
|cover = 0.25
|minifiable = true
|size = 1 ˣ 3
|mass base = 20
|flammability = 0.3
|hp = 100
|sell price multiplier = 0.7
|power = -400
|terrain affordance = light
|research = neural supercharger
|thingCategories = BuildingsMisc
|work to make = 6000
|resource 1 = Steel
|resource 1 amount = 50
|resource 2 = Component
|resource 2 amount = 4
|page verified for version = 1.3.3069
}}
The '''Neural supercharger''' is a [[misc]] building added by the [[Ideology DLC]]. It allows pawns to supercharge their brain once per day, at the cost of consuming power and the pawn consuming extra food.  

== Acquisition ==
Neural superchargers can be constructed once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. They require {{Required Resources}} and {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work. Neural superchargers can only be constructed by colonist with an [[Ideoligion]] containing the [[Ideoligion#Transhumanist|Transhumanist]] meme.

== Summary ==
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{{Quote|An externally-induced increase in sensitivity and synchronicity of neurons. This boosts consciousness and learning rate at the cost of increased hunger.|'''Neural supercharge definition'''}}

Once connected to power, the neural supercharger will begin to charge. It needs to be charged for {{ticks|60000}} or 24 in-game hours. After being charged, a colonist can use the device, granting them the Neural Supercharge hediff for {{ticks|60000}} or 24 in-game hours, with the following effects:
* {{+|10%}} [[Consciousness]]
* {{+|25%}} [[Global Learning Factor]]
* {{++|20%}} [[Hunger Rate Factor]]

Note that both the charge time and hediff duration is the same - thus a single supercharger can keep a single pawn almost permanently supercharged, minus travel time.

If colony [[expectations]] are at Moderate (80,000 colony [[wealth]]) or higher, then those believing in a [[Ideoligion#Transhumanist|Transhumanist]] ideoligion will receive {{--|6}} ''Want neural supercharge'' if not currently affected by its hediff.

===Impacts===
+10% Consciousness equates to +10% [[Manipulation]], [[Eating]], and [[Talking]]. If Consciousness is below 100%, then this boost also increases [[Moving]]. 

Manipulation in particular affects a wide variety of stats and work types, such as Crafting, Construction, Plants, and Medical. Not only will the boost make each job 10% faster, but it will also increase plant yield and medical tend quality. For a full list of affected stats, see their individual pages.

==Analysis==
The neural supercharger, along with the [[sleep accelerator]] and [[biosculpter pod]], are a defining feature of the Transhumanist meme. Most comparisons should be made to Transhumanist vs non-Transhumanists, not with building the supercharger independently.

The hunger cost is usually negligible, able to be countered in many [[biome]]s by simply growing more food. If you're using a [[nutrient paste dispenser]], then a neural super-charged pawn still consumes less food than a regular pawn eating [[simple meal]]s. 

Rather, the real cost is with power and resources. With each pawn needing a supercharger, and each supercharger consuming 400W of power and {{Required Resources}}, it can take a lot of power to run a transhumanist colony. Pawns will also enjoy having a sleep accelerator, which consumes another {{Required Resources|Sleep accelerator}}, and 350 W when sleeping. Constructing both buildings, and the [[generator]]s required to run them, will also increase colony [[wealth]] by a fair amount.

Once you reach high expectations, Transhumanist pawns will start demanding [[biosculpter pod#Age_reversal|age reversal]]. In addition to building the pod, this will take an absolute minimum of 2.61 days of a pawn's time per year, assuming the pod is in a [[sterile tile|sterile]] room. With 4.35% - 6% of their year stuck in age reversal, the supercharger + sleep accelerator still ends up being a net positive in work - just a costly one.

Once you can afford the costs of all 3 buildings, both the supercharger and the sleep accelerator are free buffs to pawn work speed. 

For colonies without the Transhumanist meme, a person who follows an [[ideoligion]] with the meme can be recruited and can build it.

== Version history ==
* [[Ideology DLC]] Release - Added.
* [[Version/1.3.3101|1.3.3101]] - can now be walked through.
* [[Version/1.3.3117|1.3.3117]] - Path cost 0 -> 42.

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