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Anonymouslynamed (account age 697 days, site membership 452 days) recently posted the following critique, which has multiple indicators of AI-generation: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-17567903/greenlight-endless-loop-of-a-task#post-7508036
Hey! When I saw your hook, I was immediately interested, however, I’ve got some critique I’d like to share with you.
**Uniqueness**:
First off, the idea is cool, but I don’t see what makes it unique. What sets it apart from another digital anomaly? Can it affect anything else? Is it sentient? An anomaly that forces a person to obsess over it until they die feels fairly common. Highlighting a unique property or twist will make it stand out.
**Concept / Narrative**:
The concept feels a bit vague. I don’t get a lot of information about what the anomaly actually does beyond the one sentence provided. I’d like to see more details and a stronger narrative.
If you expand on the story and show why this anomaly is special, it will give reviewers a clearer idea of how to respond and how to help improve it.
**Questions to Consider**:
Ask yourself -
What story are you trying to tell?
How is this different from other digital anomalies?
What details can make the narrative stronger without changing the defined consequences?
We want to see your story, not a copy of another idea. Don’t be afraid to show your vision fully.
**Conclusion**:
That’s all I can really say for now, thanks for sharing your concept. Once the narrative and uniqueness are expanded, I can give more detailed feedback. The concept has potential; I just need more information and clarity on what makes it distinct.
Hope this helps, and I look forward to seeing your updates!
Excerpts of note:
Uniqueness:
First off, the idea is cool, but I don’t see what makes it unique. What sets it apart from another digital anomaly? Can it affect anything else? Is it sentient? An anomaly that forces a person to obsess over it until they die feels fairly common. Highlighting a unique property or twist will make it stand out.
Questions to Consider:
Ask yourself -
What story are you trying to tell?
How is this different from other digital anomalies?
What details can make the narrative stronger without changing the defined consequences?
We want to see your story, not a copy of another idea. Don’t be afraid to show your vision fully.
Of note, the user also has the following concept thread, which was repeatedly edited (originally was a full draft) and added more AI tells with revisions: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-17564961/seeking-greenlight-overtly-unofficial-medical-journal
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-XXXX is to be stored within a sealed container in Medical Storage Room B at Site-[REDACTED]. Use of SCP-XXXX is permitted for Level 2 or higher personnel if deemed necessary for medical purposes. Personnel must log each instance of use in the Medical Staff Usage Log.
Description:
SCP-XXXX appears to be a standard journal with the name “Dr. Kat Reeds” inscribed on the cover in neat print handwriting. When opened, SCP-XXXX displays instructions for treating wounds or creating cures for diseases. The journal’s content appears responsive to the current medical needs of patients; the mechanism by which this occurs is unknown. SCP-XXXX does not display treatments for mental illnesses, comatose patients, illnesses of extraterrestrial origin, or deceased patients. There is no evidence of sentience or higher cognitive functions within the object.
If SCP-XXXX cannot generate a cure or treatment for a condition, opening the journal causes the patient in need to enter a catatonic state for several minutes. During this time, patients exhibit multiple symptoms, including dilated pupils and apparent cessation of certain neurological functions. Upon conclusion of this state, the patient’s condition is either cured or treated, though they experience temporary amnesia. Documented durations of amnesia have ranged from 48 hours to one month.
Testing has confirmed that SCP-XXXX does not produce treatments for conditions identified by SCP-049 as “The Pestilence.”
Notes:
1. Pages appear to change dynamically with each opening. For example, reopening page 1 may display entirely different content, though under certain unknown conditions, pages may remain unchanged.
2. SCP-XXXX can display treatments for injuries and diseases previously considered untreatable, including cancer.
3. When no treatment is currently required, SCP-XXXX may display instructions for random or non-relevant treatments.
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Seeking Greenlights: Yes
Page Type: SCP Article
Genre: Other (Medical Anomaly)
Page Layout: Standard SCP format, Notes
Elevator Pitch:
A medical journal that dynamically generates cures and treatments for physical injuries and diseases when a patient requires them. If the journal cannot find a cure, the patient temporarily enters a catatonic state during which their body undergoes anomalous healing, accompanied by temporary amnesia afterwards.
Central Narrative:
The journal appears inert until opened to any page. Pages display instructions for injuries or diseases in real time, including ones previously considered untreatable. Testing shows the journal does not work on the deceased, mental illnesses, comatose patients, or extraterrestrial diseases, nor does it produce treatments for SCP‑049’s “Pestilence.”
When a treatment cannot be generated, patients enter a catatonic state with dilated pupils and brain functions temporarily cease function, after a few minutes, brain functions return and temporary amnesia occurs.
The object’s narrative explores the theme of the unknown, and how simple, or complicated, it can get. It has few negative side-effects, presenting a benevolent object.
Theme / Intended Effect:
The idea of an SCP that heals in an unknown manner was an idea I had that was too tempting not to write. illustrating that even an organization like the Foundation cannot always know or control everything. And some things are best left unanswered.
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Seeking Greenlights: Yes
Page Type: SCP Article
Page Layout (Optional): Standard SCP format with description and notes
Genre (Optional): Other (Medical Anomaly)
Elevator Pitch: An anomalous medical journal that generates treatment instructions for any physical injury or disease affecting a nearby patient. When no conventional treatment exists, the journal induces a brief catatonic state during which the patient’s condition is resolved, followed by temporary amnesia.
Central Narrative: The article focuses on the Foundation’s study and cautious medical use of an object that provides perfect physical treatment without any identifiable mechanism, authorship, or internal intelligence. The narrative explores the clinical uncertainty surrounding a tool that consistently heals beyond modern medical limits while remaining completely unexplained.
Excerpts of note:
The object’s narrative explores the theme of the unknown, and how simple, or complicated, it can get. It has few negative side-effects, presenting a benevolent object.
Theme / Intended Effect:
The idea of an SCP that heals in an unknown manner was an idea I had that was too tempting not to write. illustrating that even an organization like the Foundation cannot always know or control everything. And some things are best left unanswered.
Central Narrative: The article focuses on the Foundation’s study and cautious medical use of an object that provides perfect physical treatment without any identifiable mechanism, authorship, or internal intelligence. The narrative explores the clinical uncertainty surrounding a tool that consistently heals beyond modern medical limits while remaining completely unexplained.
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