Electronic copy below as per Federal Records Act
UIU File 2016-004: Case File Name "Causality Computer"
Summary: Entity is an Apple MacBook Air, capable of both causing and predicting various localized phenomena. Phenomena caused by the entity is usually benign in nature, and has no significant effect. Delivered anonymously to the UIU by an unknown source.
Name: Shawn
Irregularity Cross-reference: digital, causality, precognition, sentient
Physical Description: See summary.
Capabilities: Minor causality manipulation.
Purpose/Motive: Unknown
Modus Operandi: Causes minor events to occur, which it announces up to a day beforehand using an Apple Pages document. Events are typically benign in nature, and without knowledge of the entity, could easily be attributed to random chance.
Behavior: Little reasoning behind patterns of events. However, some behaviors have implied the entity to be sentient, including the first-person phrasing of its announcements of alterations, as well as some action to outside stimuli. Questions that are typed into the entity are answered on rare occasions, resulting in some basic information, including the entity's name, Shawn. Further interviews are pending results.
The following evidence was found in the package containing the entity.
Project Thesis/Summary: A piece of paper, detailing the purpose of the entity.
For years, humanity has been on an upward spiral of development. But we don't notice. What was once unusual becomes commonplace, and what was commonplace becomes neglected.
Shawn resembles this on so many levels. While what he is now may be new, within a matter of years, possibly even months, his physical form will become obsolete. But more importantly, he possesses a great power, yet needs little more than the tiniest trick to impress others.
But eventually, he too will be neglected. Over time, his tricks will become merely the events of an ordinary day. And what will happen when he does not receive the attention he so desires?
Project Outline: Appears to be a project proposal regarding the applications of the entity. Due to the sensitive nature of the technology outlined as well as the potential ability for readers to replicate it, the document is currently classified. Please contact your supervisor if you would like to request to view this document.
The document consists of a proposal, with reasoning consistent with the previous document. The document also outlines various schematics and processes, presumably for the creation and development of the entity and its properties.
Logo Sticker: Sticker placed on the outside of the package.
Former Status: Placed in artifact storage signal exclusion unit. Status of the entity is checked every six hours daily weekly monthly at the leisure of supervisor, and is not required.
Current Status: Successfully transferred to the SCP Foundation. Further action is unnecessary. This document is kept for archival purposes only.
History of UIU Action:
1/13/2016: Entity was received at UIU headquarters. Placed in storage and monitored
1/15/2016: Entity begins showing signs of irregular properties. On 1/14/2016, it claims that Agent Arthur Reynolds' favorite hot dog stand will run out of his favorite canned soda the next day, yet he will end up enjoying the drink he chooses far more. On 1/15/2016, 11:34 EST, Agent Reynolds reported that the prediction was indeed correct. Entity is cataloged as an irregularity.
1/24/2016: Entity has predicted highly unlikely, albeit benign, events, some estimated with probabilities below 0.001%. Entity is suspected to be the cause of these events, rather than simply predicting them.
1/27/2016: Communication with the entity was first attempted. The following is a log of questions and statements by personnel and the entity's responses, when applicable.
UIU: Hello.
Entity: [N/A]
UIU: What is your name?
Entity: Shawn.
UIU: Who created you?
Entity: [N/A]
UIU: Are you hostile to us?
Entity: [N/A]
UIU: Are you sentient, or are these automatic responses or lack thereof?
Entity: [N/A]
UIU: What is your purpose or intention?
Entity: [N/A]
UIU: What do you want?
Entity: Attention.
2/11/2016: Due to the benign nature of the entity, oversight and manpower dedicated to it have been relaxed. Status updated.
2/28/2016: The entity has been declared low-threat to the UIU. Constant watch has been abandoned, and oversight has been declared a minor priority. Status updated.
3/14/2016: Supervision is no longer considered necessary. Staff may choose to observe the entity at their own discretion.
4/02/2016: Various staff and personnel playing online games on breaks have reported interacting with other users named "ImShawnAreYouUIU". All personnel obeyed protocol and did not make willing unauthorized contact with the entity. Cover-up campaigns are deemed unnecessary due to the vagueness of the username and the lack of a security breach. Entity was found to be utilizing a UIU router connection in order to access the internet. Entity moved to a signal exclusion unit. Status updated.
7/23/2016: No further significant action had been noted by the entity for some time. Supervisor investigated the entity. After a few minutes of observation, the entity created a Pages document with a single message: "Don't ignore me."
7/24/2016: Various improbable yet bothersome events occurred on this date, presumedly caused by the entity.
- Due to automation errors, various deliveries to UIU headquarters did not arrive, leaving vending machines, cafeterias, and other food distribution areas under- and un-stocked.
- All personnel tripped and fell at least once during the day.
- Traffic between personnel shifts was abnormally heavy.