braintape n.
a recording of the (entire) contents of a person’s mind
In quot. 1954, referring to the memory tapes of a robot.
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1946
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Jerry Shelton
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This is an electronic brain-tape message…. Do not be alarmed.
Battle of the Brains in Thrilling Wonder Stories Spring 13/2 -
[1954
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Ray Cummings
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Everywhere Toory was admired…. Toory glowed inwardly. His brain-tapes received the warmth.]
He Who Served in Fantastic Universe Sept. 111/2 -
1979
Orson Scott Card
Mother’s Little Boys took the body out and disposed of it, and Mother’s braintape was put into safekeeping by those who would never harm it.
What Will We Do Tomorrow? in Worthing Saga (1990) -
1999
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Stephen Dedman
Zhir stardrive kills anything larger than a single cell; anyone who wants to travel between worlds has to have a braintape played into an android body.
Tourist Trade in Science Fiction Age Sept. 42/1 -
2000
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Stephen Dedman
People travelled by having braintapes downloaded into android bodies or clones, while their originals stayed at home.
Shades of Green in Science Fiction Age May 29/1
Research requirements
antedating 1946
Earliest cite
Jerry Shelton, in Thrilling Wonder Stories
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