One person's fear or joy leaks into the other.
The avatar or "body" being controlled from a distance.
The brain struggles to process two sets of sensory data at once.
In Season 1, Episode 3, the concept is introduced to explain the growing bond between Burton Fisher and his sister Flynne, as well as the risks faced by the "Haptic Recon" squad.
While the technology provides a massive advantage in combat, it comes with severe psychological and biological costs.
The "Polt" (the connection between the present and future) relies on high-bandwidth data that mimics and exceeds standard haptic limits.
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