The electric chair reboots the condemned instead of executing him

The electric chair reboots the condemned instead of executing him

In a futuristic and oppressive scenario, the concept of punishment evolves radically. The authorities abandon executing inmates and adopt a method they consider more severe: erasing their mind completely. The instrument for this purpose is a transformed version of the old electric chair. Its discharge no longer stops the heart, but eliminates the personality and memories, leaving an empty body. 🧠⚡

The deep reboot process

The procedure begins when the condemned sits in the chair. The technicians adjust a series of precision electrodes on his head. The machine does not seek to damage vital organs. Its goal is to overload and reconfigure specific neural patterns with a controlled energy discharge. This pulse travels through the brain and eliminates the synaptic connections that store memory and the sense of self.

• The body maintains its basic and autonomic vital functions.
• The conscious mind and previous identity cease to exist completely.
• The individual is left in a state of absolute docility and mental emptiness.

"It's the ultimate solution to burnout syndrome: they burn your brain to start from zero, no complaints or memories." — Critics of the system.

The fate of the neural shell

Once the reboot is completed, the neural shell is transferred to a specialized center. There, the technicians proceed to implant a new basic identity. They use direct stimuli and accelerated learning to build a personality from scratch. This new identity is usually designed to create an obedient worker, destined for low-level tasks within the system.

• Retains no memory of his previous life or personality.
• Possesses a basic, functional, and completely submissive identity.
• Becomes a productive human resource, without a past or own will.

Impact and social perception

The dystopian society views this punishment as exemplary and effective. It is perceived as a harsher penalty than physical death, since it extinguishes the person without destroying their body. Additionally, the system manages to reuse the human resource, transforming a criminal into a productive citizen. Although some criticize it as a dehumanizing practice, the authorities defend it as the pinnacle of utilitarian justice. The neural shell, now reprogrammed, integrates as another cog in the social machinery. 🤖🔧