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Once a savage [[hrethgir]], Gilbertus was the source of a bet between Erasmus and [[Omnius]] that altered the way humans could function. Omnius wagered that no matter how hard Erasmus tried, he would never turn Gilbertus into a logical human. Erasmus took up the challenge with pleasure and spent the first few years drugging the boy and driving out his feral habits. |
Once a savage [[hrethgir]], Gilbertus was the source of a bet between Erasmus and [[Omnius]] that altered the way humans could function. Omnius wagered that no matter how hard Erasmus tried, he would never turn Gilbertus into a logical human. Erasmus took up the challenge with pleasure and spent the first few years drugging the boy and driving out his feral habits. |
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| − | After that was accomplished, he then trained Gilbertus to think logically and organize his thoughts, in the same way a computer did. This allowed Gilbertus to |
+ | After that was accomplished, he then trained Gilbertus to think logically and organize his thoughts, in the same way a computer did. This allowed Gilbertus to remember everything, recite observations at a moment's notice, and rapidly perform computer-like calculations. He was also able to maintain several lines of thought and think in hyper speed. |
Having already won the bet, Erasmus was determined to make him into the pinnicle of human ability. Soon Gilbertus was also doing physical exercises until his physique was as close to perfection as possible. Erasmus then christened him his [[mentat]], the first ever. He gave him a life extension treatment and developed a fatherly attachment to him. |
Having already won the bet, Erasmus was determined to make him into the pinnicle of human ability. Soon Gilbertus was also doing physical exercises until his physique was as close to perfection as possible. Erasmus then christened him his [[mentat]], the first ever. He gave him a life extension treatment and developed a fatherly attachment to him. |
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Gilbertus Albans was a former slave of the robot Erasmus, who later became the first mentat, founding the order.
Once a savage hrethgir, Gilbertus was the source of a bet between Erasmus and Omnius that altered the way humans could function. Omnius wagered that no matter how hard Erasmus tried, he would never turn Gilbertus into a logical human. Erasmus took up the challenge with pleasure and spent the first few years drugging the boy and driving out his feral habits.
After that was accomplished, he then trained Gilbertus to think logically and organize his thoughts, in the same way a computer did. This allowed Gilbertus to remember everything, recite observations at a moment's notice, and rapidly perform computer-like calculations. He was also able to maintain several lines of thought and think in hyper speed.
Having already won the bet, Erasmus was determined to make him into the pinnicle of human ability. Soon Gilbertus was also doing physical exercises until his physique was as close to perfection as possible. Erasmus then christened him his mentat, the first ever. He gave him a life extension treatment and developed a fatherly attachment to him.
When the Battle of Corrin finally took place, Gilbertus escaped with the memory core of Erasmus and fled to parts unknown, presumably to train more mentats.
Appearances
- Chapterhouse: Dune (mentioned only)