Ask The Doctor

Blogging from the year 5753. Hello tumblr of the past. Feel free to ask me a question (so long as it doesn’t break the space time continuum).

[ask-dr-xeno]

Greetings, everyone, from the year 5753. We have created this little blog to test interactions with the past. I, Dr. Xeno Wingfield, have been tasked with maintaining the account and answering questions (though I don’t know why. Surely anyone else would be better equipped for dealing with the public).

There are certain questions I can’t answer (in order to keep the timeline safe), but I’ll do my best to answer any general questions. I can also relay any questions you have for other people (though, I can’t guarantee they’ll give you a satisfactory answer). Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have research to conduct.

//

Hi everyone. I decided to start this little ask blog on a whim. I’ve watched Dr. Stone since the first episode and was in the manga early as well. As you can guess, this is an ask blog from the ending of Dr.Stone, but I don’t mind questions from different parts of the series (and any answers that relate to after the anime I’ll mark as spoilers).

I don’t read or write adult content, so please don’t ask. Also, this version of Xeno is not in a relationship (and not currently looking for one). I’m just doing this as a little way to interact with the community (if it gets too weird I’ll just peace out).

Also, I am terrible at Tumblr. I don’t know how to do anything. I’m technically around Xeno’s age, so I’m going to use my being a millennial to my advantage 😅

One last thing! There was an ask Xeno blog that was really good, but I think they deleted their account because I can’t find them. If you started an ask Xeno blog last month (Feb 2025) and finished it a few weeks later, please know your blog inspired this one ^^

[ask-dr-xeno]

Final post:

Unfortunately, dear tumblr, I need to retire this blog. I’m afraid there are important projects that I need to focus on (in order to maintain the space time continuum and your timeline). Have no fear, though, as I believe another version of myself shall pop up and continue my interactions with you.

It has been a pleasure, dear tumblr, but I’m afraid I must now focus on my marriage (AKA science).

With that, I bid you adieu.

Sincerely,

Dr. Xeno H. Wingfield

[cute-catts]

[nikitheawesome]

Cute cute ❤️❤️

[ask-dr-xeno]

Who gave Missy milk?? I told you people, she’s weaned! Her body can’t digest milk anymore! She’s lactose intolerant!

No wonder she’s angry. She probably has an upset stomach.

Do you need to see @plain-drcorvus-account ?

Does your tummy hurt?? :(

@missy-the-cat

[luna-loves-senku]

Hitting y'all with @ask-dr-xeno being the "Scary Evil" leader he is(* >ω<) very scary-

Dads so goofy!<3

[ask-dr-xeno]

Of course I’m scary. Look at me cutting that tree. That image is terrifying.

[plain-drcorvus-account]

Good afternoon, doctor,

I have been informed that you are seriously ill and need to rest. As there is no current medical emergency that needs your attention, I think it’d be best if you focused on improving your health. I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that you will recover faster if you rest rather than forcing yourself to work.

Luna, myself, and a few others can manage the medical bay during your absence.

If you refuse to rest, then I’m afraid I will need to use force (and neither of us wants that).

If you find it hard to sleep, I can come down and give you a lecture on why birds are reptiles (I’m sure that will help you fall asleep).

Best regards,

Your Boss (Xeno)

oh... god...

ok. who told him that!?

I took a nap, for the love of...

and I fell much, much, much more better

my fever now is 100,04 F°

something that I can deal with

and I know what force you want to use against me, keep your dog on a leash away from me!

I am fine. I am. i'm fine. really. "Cough cough"

...

I chocked on something. definitely wasn't coughing cuz i'm sick...

[ask-dr-xeno]

With all due respect, I don’t care how you feel now. You are clearly still unwell. And may I remind you that a person is more likely to make mistakes when they are ill?

Also, why is it when you’re healthy you find excuses to go sleep, but now that you are genuinely sick and I am ordering you to rest you refuse? Since you hate Stan with a passion, I can always ask Maya to force you to rest.

Don’t test me, doctor.

[plain-drcorvus-account]

tsk... ok... b but what if something serious happens when i'm resting? what if there will be an accident? what if some kind of an outbreak?

dare I remind you that I always was there when there was some kind of an emergency? what will happen when I won't be there? when you all gonna start dying because I took a day off?

why do people here try to act like they know better than the actual doctor with a full library of medical knowledge in his mind?...

[ask-dr-xeno]

I assure you, if there is a medical emergency, you shall be the first to know. In the meantime, Luna, myself and a few others can manage the less important medical manners. I will also remind you that we are, all things considered, a rather small colony. Thus, it is less likely a serious medical emergency will occur.

But, again, I promise to violently shake you from your slumber if something were to perchance happen.

Now. Go to bed. This is your last warning.

[plain-drcorvus-account]

yes. we are small colony. everyone is needed, and if someone will die then....

what if it's something serious disguised as something minor? what if there cancer, or stroke, or allergic reaction? what if there's something that requires my good observation?

you don't understand me, boss! there's so many possibilities of how you can die that I won't be able to sleep properly!

maybe

maybe I should check my fever again?? maybe it's gone! maybe i've got healthy already? maybe... oh, god why can't I just let go?

I don't think that i can just sleep knowing that any second someone can die. I eat with them! I endure their shenanigans all the time! what will happen if... if... if tetanus happens?? what if someone fall off the cliff and won't get any medical help right away?? will things be good after that? what kind of doctor i'll be if I can't even save someone?

[ask-dr-xeno]

*stopped listening after 15 seconds*

Doctor-again, it simply AMAZES me the amount of anxiety you have for your job when you’re ILL compared to your lax attitude when you’re WELL.

CLEARLY you are still ill, and I can base that on your extreme 180 of character. Since you refuse to go quietly, I will simply MAKE you go to bed.

*remembers Stan is on the other the other side of the base* Tell you what, since I’m feeling GENEROUS today, I won’t call Stan all the way here just to throw you into your room.

*grabs the phone on the wall*

Dr. Percival, you are needed IMMEDIATELY in my office. I’m afraid our good doctor needs to be BABYSAT and nursed back to health. I’m aware you may be busy with a project, but this is of greater importance.

*hangs up phone and frowns* now go sit in the chair like a good boy until your care taker comes

>:(

@drpercival

[drpercival]

Yes, yes. On my way. I told him to lie down and he refused.

[ask-dr-xeno]

*sighs deeply* thank you, doctor. Your sacrifice is much appreciated.

[plain-drcorvus-account]

Good afternoon, doctor,

I have been informed that you are seriously ill and need to rest. As there is no current medical emergency that needs your attention, I think it’d be best if you focused on improving your health. I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that you will recover faster if you rest rather than forcing yourself to work.

Luna, myself, and a few others can manage the medical bay during your absence.

If you refuse to rest, then I’m afraid I will need to use force (and neither of us wants that).

If you find it hard to sleep, I can come down and give you a lecture on why birds are reptiles (I’m sure that will help you fall asleep).

Best regards,

Your Boss (Xeno)

oh... god...

ok. who told him that!?

I took a nap, for the love of...

and I fell much, much, much more better

my fever now is 100,04 F°

something that I can deal with

and I know what force you want to use against me, keep your dog on a leash away from me!

I am fine. I am. i'm fine. really. "Cough cough"

...

I chocked on something. definitely wasn't coughing cuz i'm sick...

[ask-dr-xeno]

With all due respect, I don’t care how you feel now. You are clearly still unwell. And may I remind you that a person is more likely to make mistakes when they are ill?

Also, why is it when you’re healthy you find excuses to go sleep, but now that you are genuinely sick and I am ordering you to rest you refuse? Since you hate Stan with a passion, I can always ask Maya to force you to rest.

Don’t test me, doctor.

[plain-drcorvus-account]

tsk... ok... b but what if something serious happens when i'm resting? what if there will be an accident? what if some kind of an outbreak?

dare I remind you that I always was there when there was some kind of an emergency? what will happen when I won't be there? when you all gonna start dying because I took a day off?

why do people here try to act like they know better than the actual doctor with a full library of medical knowledge in his mind?...

[ask-dr-xeno]

I assure you, if there is a medical emergency, you shall be the first to know. In the meantime, Luna, myself and a few others can manage the less important medical manners. I will also remind you that we are, all things considered, a rather small colony. Thus, it is less likely a serious medical emergency will occur.

But, again, I promise to violently shake you from your slumber if something were to perchance happen.

Now. Go to bed. This is your last warning.

[plain-drcorvus-account]

yes. we are small colony. everyone is needed, and if someone will die then....

what if it's something serious disguised as something minor? what if there cancer, or stroke, or allergic reaction? what if there's something that requires my good observation?

you don't understand me, boss! there's so many possibilities of how you can die that I won't be able to sleep properly!

maybe

maybe I should check my fever again?? maybe it's gone! maybe i've got healthy already? maybe... oh, god why can't I just let go?

I don't think that i can just sleep knowing that any second someone can die. I eat with them! I endure their shenanigans all the time! what will happen if... if... if tetanus happens?? what if someone fall off the cliff and won't get any medical help right away?? will things be good after that? what kind of doctor i'll be if I can't even save someone?

[ask-dr-xeno]

*stopped listening after 15 seconds*

Doctor-again, it simply AMAZES me the amount of anxiety you have for your job when you’re ILL compared to your lax attitude when you’re WELL.

CLEARLY you are still ill, and I can base that on your extreme 180 of character. Since you refuse to go quietly, I will simply MAKE you go to bed.

*remembers Stan is on the other the other side of the base* Tell you what, since I’m feeling GENEROUS today, I won’t call Stan all the way here just to throw you into your room.

*grabs the phone on the wall*

Dr. Percival, you are needed IMMEDIATELY in my office. I’m afraid our good doctor needs to be BABYSAT and nursed back to health. I’m aware you may be busy with a project, but this is of greater importance.

*hangs up phone and frowns* now go sit in the chair like a good boy until your care taker comes

>:(

@drpercival

[plain-drcorvus-account]

wait. no. this is genuinely worse than commander. you can't do this to me, boss!

I bet you'd be embarrassed if someone had to call commander to aid you!

...I mean. it's not like i'm embarrassed, that onyx eyes will see me humiliating myself like that... no.

it's just...uhm.... he's aaahh... he's harsh. and too strong. and i'm too intimidated by him. yeah.

[ask-dr-xeno]

Onyx eyes?

Forgive me, I didn’t realize you two were at the stage of developing cute Nick names for each other.

Also, getting sick isn’t ‘humiliating’, doctor. Humiliating would be calling Dr. Percival to come get you if you were passed out drunk in the hallways with no pants on.

No, getting sick just makes you human. Now stop fussing and go to bed.

[hoe-days]

Look at this silly silly cat man

Bonus: He looks like he’s in timeout

[detectivesuikaaa]

@ask-dr-xeno

Why do you wear those things on your fingers °·°

[ask-dr-xeno]

They’re actually tools. You can think of them as tweezers. I use them for fine detail work.

[ohdeflowerme]

That’s a lie he just wants long artificial nails. I’ve seen the way you snap whenever you argue with anyone…

[ask-dr-xeno]

Listen, their purpose is that they’re tools.

Their benefit is that I can snap my fingers at someone when I’m annoyed. It’s just an added perk.

[ohdeflowerme]

Mhm ok. Hey Xeno? Show me your nails?

[ask-dr-xeno]

….

*takes off his glove and hands it to her* knock yourself out.

[ohdeflowerme]

*GASP*

OH HELL YEAH!!

[ask-dr-xeno]

What-No!-wait! I meant you could look at it, not have it! Come back here!!

>:0

[plain-drcorvus-account]

Good afternoon, doctor,

I have been informed that you are seriously ill and need to rest. As there is no current medical emergency that needs your attention, I think it’d be best if you focused on improving your health. I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that you will recover faster if you rest rather than forcing yourself to work.

Luna, myself, and a few others can manage the medical bay during your absence.

If you refuse to rest, then I’m afraid I will need to use force (and neither of us wants that).

If you find it hard to sleep, I can come down and give you a lecture on why birds are reptiles (I’m sure that will help you fall asleep).

Best regards,

Your Boss (Xeno)

oh... god...

ok. who told him that!?

I took a nap, for the love of...

and I fell much, much, much more better

my fever now is 100,04 F°

something that I can deal with

and I know what force you want to use against me, keep your dog on a leash away from me!

I am fine. I am. i'm fine. really. "Cough cough"

...

I chocked on something. definitely wasn't coughing cuz i'm sick...

[ask-dr-xeno]

With all due respect, I don’t care how you feel now. You are clearly still unwell. And may I remind you that a person is more likely to make mistakes when they are ill?

Also, why is it when you’re healthy you find excuses to go sleep, but now that you are genuinely sick and I am ordering you to rest you refuse? Since you hate Stan with a passion, I can always ask Maya to force you to rest.

Don’t test me, doctor.

[plain-drcorvus-account]

tsk... ok... b but what if something serious happens when i'm resting? what if there will be an accident? what if some kind of an outbreak?

dare I remind you that I always was there when there was some kind of an emergency? what will happen when I won't be there? when you all gonna start dying because I took a day off?

why do people here try to act like they know better than the actual doctor with a full library of medical knowledge in his mind?...

[ask-dr-xeno]

I assure you, if there is a medical emergency, you shall be the first to know. In the meantime, Luna, myself and a few others can manage the less important medical manners. I will also remind you that we are, all things considered, a rather small colony. Thus, it is less likely a serious medical emergency will occur.

But, again, I promise to violently shake you from your slumber if something were to perchance happen.

Now. Go to bed. This is your last warning.

[plain-drcorvus-account]

yes. we are small colony. everyone is needed, and if someone will die then....

what if it's something serious disguised as something minor? what if there cancer, or stroke, or allergic reaction? what if there's something that requires my good observation?

you don't understand me, boss! there's so many possibilities of how you can die that I won't be able to sleep properly!

maybe

maybe I should check my fever again?? maybe it's gone! maybe i've got healthy already? maybe... oh, god why can't I just let go?

I don't think that i can just sleep knowing that any second someone can die. I eat with them! I endure their shenanigans all the time! what will happen if... if... if tetanus happens?? what if someone fall off the cliff and won't get any medical help right away?? will things be good after that? what kind of doctor i'll be if I can't even save someone?

[ask-dr-xeno]

*stopped listening after 15 seconds*

Doctor-again, it simply AMAZES me the amount of anxiety you have for your job when you’re ILL compared to your lax attitude when you’re WELL.

CLEARLY you are still ill, and I can base that on your extreme 180 of character. Since you refuse to go quietly, I will simply MAKE you go to bed.

*remembers Stan is on the other the other side of the base* Tell you what, since I’m feeling GENEROUS today, I won’t call Stan all the way here just to throw you into your room.

*grabs the phone on the wall*

Dr. Percival, you are needed IMMEDIATELY in my office. I’m afraid our good doctor needs to be BABYSAT and nursed back to health. I’m aware you may be busy with a project, but this is of greater importance.

*hangs up phone and frowns* now go sit in the chair like a good boy until your care taker comes

>:(

@drpercival

[hoe-days]

Look at this silly silly cat man

Bonus: He looks like he’s in timeout

[detectivesuikaaa]

@ask-dr-xeno

Why do you wear those things on your fingers °·°

[ask-dr-xeno]

They’re actually tools. You can think of them as tweezers. I use them for fine detail work.

[ohdeflowerme]

That’s a lie he just wants long artificial nails. I’ve seen the way you snap whenever you argue with anyone…

[ask-dr-xeno]

Listen, their purpose is that they’re tools.

Their benefit is that I can snap my fingers at someone when I’m annoyed. It’s just an added perk.

[ohdeflowerme]

Mhm ok. Hey Xeno? Show me your nails?

[ask-dr-xeno]

….

*takes off his glove and hands it to her* knock yourself out.

[plain-drcorvus-account]

Good afternoon, doctor,

I have been informed that you are seriously ill and need to rest. As there is no current medical emergency that needs your attention, I think it’d be best if you focused on improving your health. I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that you will recover faster if you rest rather than forcing yourself to work.

Luna, myself, and a few others can manage the medical bay during your absence.

If you refuse to rest, then I’m afraid I will need to use force (and neither of us wants that).

If you find it hard to sleep, I can come down and give you a lecture on why birds are reptiles (I’m sure that will help you fall asleep).

Best regards,

Your Boss (Xeno)

oh... god...

ok. who told him that!?

I took a nap, for the love of...

and I fell much, much, much more better

my fever now is 100,04 F°

something that I can deal with

and I know what force you want to use against me, keep your dog on a leash away from me!

I am fine. I am. i'm fine. really. "Cough cough"

...

I chocked on something. definitely wasn't coughing cuz i'm sick...

[ask-dr-xeno]

With all due respect, I don’t care how you feel now. You are clearly still unwell. And may I remind you that a person is more likely to make mistakes when they are ill?

Also, why is it when you’re healthy you find excuses to go sleep, but now that you are genuinely sick and I am ordering you to rest you refuse? Since you hate Stan with a passion, I can always ask Maya to force you to rest.

Don’t test me, doctor.

[plain-drcorvus-account]

tsk... ok... b but what if something serious happens when i'm resting? what if there will be an accident? what if some kind of an outbreak?

dare I remind you that I always was there when there was some kind of an emergency? what will happen when I won't be there? when you all gonna start dying because I took a day off?

why do people here try to act like they know better than the actual doctor with a full library of medical knowledge in his mind?...

[ask-dr-xeno]

I assure you, if there is a medical emergency, you shall be the first to know. In the meantime, Luna, myself and a few others can manage the less important medical manners. I will also remind you that we are, all things considered, a rather small colony. Thus, it is less likely a serious medical emergency will occur.

But, again, I promise to violently shake you from your slumber if something were to perchance happen.

Now. Go to bed. This is your last warning.

[plain-drcorvus-account]

Good afternoon, doctor,

I have been informed that you are seriously ill and need to rest. As there is no current medical emergency that needs your attention, I think it’d be best if you focused on improving your health. I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that you will recover faster if you rest rather than forcing yourself to work.

Luna, myself, and a few others can manage the medical bay during your absence.

If you refuse to rest, then I’m afraid I will need to use force (and neither of us wants that).

If you find it hard to sleep, I can come down and give you a lecture on why birds are reptiles (I’m sure that will help you fall asleep).

Best regards,

Your Boss (Xeno)

oh... god...

ok. who told him that!?

I took a nap, for the love of...

and I fell much, much, much more better

my fever now is 100,04 F°

something that I can deal with

and I know what force you want to use against me, keep your dog on a leash away from me!

I am fine. I am. i'm fine. really. "Cough cough"

...

I chocked on something. definitely wasn't coughing cuz i'm sick...

[ask-dr-xeno]

With all due respect, I don’t care how you feel now. You are clearly still unwell. And may I remind you that a person is more likely to make mistakes when they are ill?

Also, why is it when you’re healthy you find excuses to go sleep, but now that you are genuinely sick and I am ordering you to rest you refuse? Since you hate Stan with a passion, I can always ask Maya to force you to rest.

Don’t test me, doctor.

[silly-little-arson-frog-offical]

Canon. Argue with a wall

[poisonrunsthroughveins]

@ask-dr-xeno

[ask-dr-xeno]

…this is partially accurate.

[hoe-days]

Look at this silly silly cat man

Bonus: He looks like he’s in timeout

[detectivesuikaaa]

@ask-dr-xeno

Why do you wear those things on your fingers °·°

[ask-dr-xeno]

They’re actually tools. You can think of them as tweezers. I use them for fine detail work.

[ohdeflowerme]

That’s a lie he just wants long artificial nails. I’ve seen the way you snap whenever you argue with anyone…

[ask-dr-xeno]

Listen, their purpose is that they’re tools.

Their benefit is that I can snap my fingers at someone when I’m annoyed. It’s just an added perk.

[ask-dr-xeno]

Xee, you gotta do something about Corvus. He's seriously sick and refusing to take a break.

Ignore the fact that I am also sick he is more important right now

@dawnlighthours

*sigh* yes, I heard he was ill but refusing to rest. I’ll go speak to him.

In the meantime, how about you go rest, Aurora. We have no emergency projects to do, so you can take some time off. Unless you’d like me to contact Mr. Sol and ask him to watch over you to make sure you take the time to heal…

[dawnlighthours]

I have no memory of sending you this

Was my fever that bad?? No, clearly it was fairies trying to frame me. oh God I'm spending too much time with Corvus

[ask-dr-xeno]

…Stan, can you please escort Miss Aurora back to bed? I believe another day of rest would do her good.

Please feel free to carry her like a sack of potatoes if she resists.

Aurora, I’ll ask Luna to check up on you later and bring some tea. If I determine you are well enough tomorrow, then you can go back to work.

@neverstareatme

[ask-dr-xeno]

Xee, you gotta do something about Corvus. He's seriously sick and refusing to take a break.

Ignore the fact that I am also sick he is more important right now

@dawnlighthours

*sigh* yes, I heard he was ill but refusing to rest. I’ll go speak to him.

In the meantime, how about you go rest, Aurora. We have no emergency projects to do, so you can take some time off. Unless you’d like me to contact Mr. Sol and ask him to watch over you to make sure you take the time to heal…

[hoe-days]

Look at this silly silly cat man

Bonus: He looks like he’s in timeout

[detectivesuikaaa]

@ask-dr-xeno

Why do you wear those things on your fingers °·°

[ask-dr-xeno]

They’re actually tools. You can think of them as tweezers. I use them for fine detail work.

[rlyehtaxidermist]

one of the best academic paper titles

[rlyehtaxidermist]

for those who don't speak academia: "according to our MRI machine, dead fish can recognise human emotions. this suggests we probably should look at the results of our MRI machine a bit more carefully"

[derinthescarletpescatarian]

I hope everyone realises how incredibly important this dead fish study is. This was SO fucking important.

[imightbeobsessedwithsocks]

I still don’t understand

[derinthescarletpescatarian]

So basically, in the psych and social science fields, researchers would (I don't know if they still do this, I've been out of science for awhile) sling around MRIs like microbiolosts sling around metagenomic analyses. MRIs can measure a lot but people would use them to measure 'activity' in the brain which is like... it's basically the machine doing a fuckload of statistics on brain images of your blood vessels while you do or think about stuff. So you throw a dude in the machine and take a scan, then give him a piece of chocolate cake and throw him back in and the pleasure centres light up. Bam! Eating chocolate makes you happy, proven with MRI! Simple!

These tests get used for all kinds of stuff, and they get used by a lot of people who don't actually know what they're doing, how to interpret the data, or whether there's any real link between what they're measuring and what they're claiming. It's why you see shit going around like "men think of women as objects because when they look at a woman, the same part of their brain is active as when they look at a tool!" and "if you play Mozart for your baby for twenty minutes then their imagination improves, we imaged the brain to prove it!" and "we found where God is in the brain! Christians have more brain activity in this region than atheists!"

There are numerous problems with this kind of science, but the most pressing issue is the validity of the scans themselves. As I said, there's a fair bit of stats to turn an MRI image into 'brain activity', and then you do even more stats on that to get your results. Bennett et. al.'s work ran one of these sorts of experiments, with one difference -- they used a dead salmon instead of living human subjects. And they got positive results. The same sort of experiment, the same methodology, the same results that people were bandying about as positive results. According to the methodology in common use, dead salmon can distinguish human facial expressions. Meaning one of two things:

Dead salmon can recognise human facial expressions. OR

Everyone else's results are garbage also, none of you have data for any of this junk.

I cannot overstate just how many papers were completely fucking destroyed by this experiment. Entire careers of particularly lazy scientists were built on these sorts of experiments. A decent chunk of modern experimental neuropsychology was resting on it. Which shows that science is like everything else -- the best advances are motivated by spite.