Editing Neurocalculator

{{Royalty}}{{infobox main|
| name = Neurocalculator
| image = Health item bionic.png|Neurocalculator
| type = Medical Items
| type2 = Body Parts
| tech level = Spacer
| description = A non-intelligent microcomputer controlled by a visual/tactile neural interface. It assists with memory and calculation, like a calculator and notepad embedded in the brain.
| production facility 1 = Fabrication bench
| skill 1 = Crafting
| skill 1 level = 8
| research = Neural computation
| resource 1 = plasteel
| resource 1 amount = 15
| resource 2 = advanced component
| resource 2 amount = 4
| work to make = 26000
| mass base = 4
| hp = 50
| flammability = 1.0
| marketvalue  = 1030
| thingSetMakerTags = RewardStandardLowFreq
| tradeTags = Bionic, ImplantEmpireCommon
| techHediffsTags = Advanced, ImplantEmpireCommon
}}
The '''Neurocalculator''' gives a pawn that's been implanted with it a bonus of +20% [[Research Speed]].

When a pawn with this implant is shocked with [[EMP]] they will receive [[brain shock]], knocking them unconscious temporarily.

== Acquisition ==
Neurocalculators can be crafted at a [[{{P|Production Facility 1}}]] once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. The required [[techprint]] can be obtained either by [[trade]] or completing [[quests]] for the [[Empire]]. They require {{Required Resources}}, {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work, and a [[{{P|Skill 1}}]] skill of {{P|Skill 1 Level}}.

== Summary ==
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=== Installation ===
Installing the part requires {{ticks|2500}} of work, 2x medicine of [[Herbal medicine|herbal]] quality or better, and a [[Skills#Medical|Medical skill]] of 5.

Removing the part requires {{ticks|2500}} of work, 1x medicine of [[Herbal medicine|herbal]] quality or better, and a [[Skills#Medical|Medical skill]] of 5.

If the operation fails, the part will be destroyed.

== Analysis ==
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The neurocalculator's sole benefits are the 20% bonus research speed bonus and the mood buff that transhumanists receive. Due to this, it should only be installed on colonists that conduct [[research]] or use the [[Ground-penetrating scanner|ground-penetrating]] or [[long-range mineral scanner]]. It has no effect on [[hacking speed]].{{IdeologyIcon}}

The [[brain shock]] effect can either be a negative or a positive. A melee pawn that is sensitive to [[EMP]] is signigicantly less useful as a melee blocker or way to lock down mechanoids, and significantly more likely to die. Meanwhile, a [[painstopper|painstopped]] pawn or a [[slave]]{{IdeologyIcon}} that is sensitive to EMP has a way to reliably down them with no risk of death.  

It is advised only colonists with high medical skills install the part as a failed surgery can lead to severe brain scarring and a near inoperable colonist post-surgery.

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[[Category:Medical Item]] [[Category:Body Part]] [[Category:Implant]]