tinmind Tinminds and the senses

[LiquidBlue]

My 9 year old son just started mistborn. He has finished TFE and is a good portion through WoA. As we were talking about the combat abilities of Allomancy and Feruchemy, he opined that Feruchemy might be best because a Feruchemist could store their sense of pain.

I know that there are any number of senses that can be stored in a tinmind. Has it ever come up, confirmed, or theorized that the sense of pain is one of the senses that can be stored?

 

(If so, I am starting to think of how pain could be creatively tapped for effect.)

[The Harlem Worldhoppers]

1 hour ago, LiquidBlue said:

(If so, I am starting to think of how pain could be creatively tapped for effect.)

It could be used to stay conscious and alert in cases of severe injury where you might pass out from blood loss. Pain and pleasure are intertwined so there are some... interesting ways that could be used.

[The One Who Connects]

3 hours ago, LiquidBlue said:

Has it ever come up, confirmed, or theorized that the sense of pain is one of the senses that can be stored?

I have some references to it on the notepad of my iPod, so I think it's been theorized before. Whether that conversation went anywhere, I don't know. And nothing has become of the question I posted in the ultimate list, so we don't have a solid WoB on it yet. The closest WoBs we have are "more is possible," "storing A-Bronze sense is possible," and "platypus electric field Tinmind should work."

Pain Sense is an actual thing though, so I wouldn't be surprised if it could be stored in the future once it's recognized as a sense on Scadrial.

[LiquidBlue]

Questioner [PENDING REVIEW]

I'm really curious if a tinmind could store the ability to sense pain.

Brandon Sanderson [PENDING REVIEW]

Yes, that is theoretically possible, yes. Yes.

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Thanks to whoever asked the question. You guys are awesome.

[Calderis]

If Allomantic Tin is anything to go off of that's included in the sense of touch. 

Perception and intent though, I wouldn't be all that surprised if someone could store that on its own. 

[+hwiles]

Generally speaking, I believe Feruchemy functions by storing all aspects of a single attribute in equal measure. IE, a person storing 10% of their strength makes every muscle in their body weaker by (to a good approximation) 10%. Sanderson has RAFO'd the question of whether it is possible to selectively store/tap, IE: store sight from only one eye or tap strength in only one arm for more efficient Investiture use.

It's unknown at this time whether pain can be stored independently of the sensation of touch, but they should definitely be able to be stored together. I would say your son's idea has merit either way though, as my opinion is that storing 75% of the sense of touch would allow for all but the most severe wounds to be endured while it probably wouldn't interfere greatly with a trained fighter's combat effectiveness (which involves more muscle memory and instinct than reliance on dynamic feedback).  

@The Harlem Worldhoppers that's hilarious, 5/5.

[_Shard]

It can store pain, as well as any other sensation felt by your body. This includes Seeker pulses btw.