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Gom Jabbar

A poisoned needle used in the Bene Gesserit test of humanity.

Definition and context

Paul faces death if he withdraws his hand from the pain box. The test measures the difference between instinctive escape and conscious will.

Sources

  1. Dune ↗Frank Herbert · PDF

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