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Notes for Chapter 5 include two sources related to the death of Daniel Weiss and other Nexus members, the earliest message from “daat11”, and an excerpt from another report on Interface Dependency Syndrome.
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER: CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REPORT, CASE NUMBER: SF-ME-2026-1781
DECEDENT: WEISS, DANIEL J.
DATE OF DEATH: 09/20/2026
TIME OF DEATH: Approx. 02:19
AGE: 44
SEX: Male
LOCATION OF DEATH:
Pavement adjacent to The Harrison — 401 Harrison Street, San Francisco
EXAMINATION DATE: 09/20/2026
AUTOPSY PERFORMED BY: Katherine Singer, M.D.
PRELIMINARY FINDINGS
EXTERNAL EXAMINATION:
Body presents with extensive trauma consistent with high-velocity impact. Multiple compound fractures visible upon initial assessment. Massive cranial disruption. Pattern of injuries consistent with vertical fall from significant height.
MANNER OF DEATH:
Suicide
CAUSE OF DEATH:
Multiple blunt force traumatic injuries due to fall from height
TOXICOLOGY SCREEN:
Pending. Blood and tissue samples collected for comprehensive toxicology panel.
NOTABLE OBSERVATIONS:
Small circular abrasion (approx. 1.2 cm) on upper sternum, appears to predate terminal event
Bilateral pressure marks behind ears consistent with prolonged wearable device use
Small subdermal implant (1.5×3mm) located at base of skull; non-standard configuration, retained for analysis
No chemical indicators of intoxication apparent upon preliminary examination
PERSONAL EFFECTS:
Designer clothing (inventory attached)
Platinum wedding band (despite records indicating divorced status)
No identification, communications devices, or other personal effects found on body
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Security footage from residence confirms decedent jumped from balcony of penthouse residence at 02:17:43. No indication of struggle or presence of other individuals. Footage shows decedent standing immobile for approximately eleven minutes prior to removing eyewear and placing it on table, then proceeding directly to balcony edge. No hesitation observed.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Complete examination pending toxicology results. Recommend neurological tissue analysis given unusual implant discovery. Security footage warrants further review by behavioral specialists.
PRELIMINARY REPORT STATUS: CONFIDENTIAL
Deputy Medical Examiner signature on file
Katherine Chen, M.D.
09/22/2026 - 11:47
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Excerpt from “Descent into Da’at: Inside the Nexus Cult” — Malcolm Robertson (2029)
“While the suicide of Daniel Weiss stands as the most thoroughly documented instance of death among Nexus members, at least two other early Nexus members met equally suspicious ends that have received far less scrutiny.