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Firewall is more appropriate. A Mentat, in that sense, remembers things for you. Like whose birthday is coming up, which holiday party is Friday, etc.

A firewall just tells you, and you have to act on that information yourself or in concert with them, but not strictly at their direction. They're a filter (my youngest cousin's new relationship has no bearing on my partner's wellbeing or life, especially given my cousin's history; if it lasts a few months, then it'll be worth mentioning).



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