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SCP-XXXX without a power source.

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-XXXX is to be kept in a storage box at Site 81 and is not to be provided with any source of power. Should SCP-XXXX be activated, personnel are advised not to interface with the object in any form.

Description:
SCP-XXXX is a cognitohazardous Texas Instruments TI-84 graphing calculator. Any set of numbers or symbols that are entered into SCP-XXXX, regardless of whether or not they form a coherent math equation, are always displayed incorrectly. Due to the cognitohazardous effects of SCP-XXXX, subjects often will not realize this unless explicitly told of the SCPs' effect.

SCP-XXXX’s cognitohazardous effects only activate when any individuals type any sequence of numbers or symbols into the keypad while observing the display. These individuals, designated SCP-XXXX-1, immediately gain an anomalous form of dyscalculia. SCP-XXXX-1 instances are unable to recognize or distinguish all numerical symbols, cannot solve basic math equations, fail to perform basic counting, or differentiate between larger and smaller amounts. All attempts to teach SCP-XXXX-1 instances any form of mathematics have failed.

SCP-XXXX-1 instances possess no concept of time. SCP-XXXX-1 instances are unable to differentiate between seconds, hours, minutes, days, etc; and cannot read any calendars or forms of time measurement. SCP-XXXX-1 instances also have severe short-memory loss. This effect extends to long-term memory. Recent short-term memories are often confused with long-term memories, which is known to exacerbate post-traumatic stress disorder. This also affects circadian rhythm, resulting in random spouts of insomnia or narcolepsy.

SCP-XXXX-1 instances also possess little spatial awareness. SCP-XXXX-1 instances are incapable of comprehending all forms and tools of measurement, and cannot give exact measurements for the physical dimensions of an object or space. This effect extends to the understanding and memory of size, weight, and volume. Subjects are only capable of giving vague descriptions, which are oftentimes contradictory.

SCP-XXXX’s effects do not activate for any subjects witnessing the use of SCP-XXXX who do not directly interface with the object. The same is true for any case in which the buttons are pressed, but the display is not visible, or is visibly obscured, to the subject.

SCP-XXXX was discovered at the local High School in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, within a case of other non-anomalous calculators of the same brand. After further investigation, it is believed that SCP-XXXX was in use by the students for no less than four months prior to its discovery. An estimated 12 students and 2 mathematics teachers succumbed to SCP-XXXX’s effects before the Unusual Incidents Unit was called to investigate. The investigation was quickly transferred to the Foundation after 2 members of the Unusual Incidents Unit became SCP-XXXX-1 instances. Batteries were removed from the object shortly after falling into Foundation custody.

Addendum:

Foreward: An interview with an SCP-XXXX-1 instance from the original investigation was conducted.

Interviewer: Agent Cardinal

Interviewee: Arthur █████████

[Begin log]

Agent Cardinal: Do you know when the school obtained the new calculators?

Arthur █████████: I-I don’t know. Musta been some time in the fall. I-I think.

Agent Cardinal: Do you recall anything strange occurring once the calculators began to be used?

Arthur █████████: Yeah. One of my buddies started showin’ up late for practice. He kept saying he couldn’t get any sleep. A-a lot of other kids started complaining about the math class being too hard. But, a lot of them were already kinda bad at math, so…nobody really listened.

Arthur █████████: Then…we had a practice test in AP algebra. They let us use some of the new calculators for some of the questions. I-I normally don’t need it, because I’m usually pretty good at it.

Arthur █████████: I tried putting in some of the other equations, but they weren’t coming out right. I was like, great. I got the broken one.

Arthur █████████: But then…

[Arthur █████████’s voice shakes]

Arthur █████████: It was like the numbers stopped making sense. I had no idea if my answers were correct, what any of the questions were asking me to do!

Arthur █████████: …The grade I got back…was a failure. You don’t understand, I am a straight-A student. I have been passing AP Algebra and AP Calculus with nothing but flying colors for three whole years. I…I wanted to go to Harvard!

[Arthur █████████ is crying]

Arthur █████████: I’ve been hiding all my assignments for a month. The finals are only in a few weeks. W-what am I supposed to tell my parents?!

[End log]

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