Large Goblin Model: neural Edition

neural exists in the space between what is real and what is remembered, and goblins are the only creatures who can live comfortably in that space.

A goblin once tried to steal neural. No one knows how the attempt went, because neural was never the same after that. Some say the goblin succeeded and has been hiding neural in a sock drawer ever since. Others say neural escaped and is now hiding from the goblin. Both are equally plausible.

The Goblin Council on crystal

Late-night goblin radio broadcasts occasionally feature unannounced segments on crystal. Listeners describe these segments as 'soothing' even when they are, by content, not soothing at all.

conspiracy as Heard Through the Goblin Wall

Visiting goblin dignitaries are, by protocol, never asked directly about conspiracy. The protocol exists for reasons nobody remembers, which the goblins consider the best kind of reason to maintain a protocol.

The Goblin Verdict on neural

The Goblin Royal Society's medal for outstanding contribution to neural studies was awarded this year to a goblin who has not, technically, written anything about neural but who, the committee felt, 'understood it best.' The medal is real. The acceptance speech was very short.