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In Spiderhead, prisoners enjoy benefits usually absent in a typical corrections facility—comfortable rooms, hobby choices, and the illusion of freedom measured by their participation in experimental trials. Each prisoner is attached to a device known as a "MobiPak," which dispenses various chemicals capable of altering emotions and perceptions. However, this comfort is a façade hiding the sinister nature of their imprisonment.
Prisoners must explicitly agree to undergo tests by saying "acknowledge," thus giving consent to be used as human subjects in the psychological experiments devised by the scientists. Their active participation adds an unsettling layer to the moral quandaries presented throughout the narrative.