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* AlienArtsAreAppreciated: Despite trying his best, London [[DefiedTrope can't get his Martian friend to appreciate human aesthetics]]. Frustrated with London's condensation, condescension, Garth points out that Earthmen can't appreciate Martian aesthetics either. (Unless they're [[SuperEmpowering given]] the [[BizarreAlienSenses Martian senses]].)
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* BizarreAlienSenses: These [[{{UsefulNotes/Mars}} Martians]] are very sensitive to electric fields and able to see changing voltage and amplitudes, but have comparatively weak hearing and color vision. Humans have some of the same brain cells, and the Martians can [[HourOfPower stimulate those cell temporarily]], but at the cost of [[SenseLossSadness losing the secret sense permanently]].
* FirstTimeFeeling: Lincoln Fields, a [[TheHedonist hedonistic rich kid]], is excited to be [[SuperEmpowering given]] the [[{{UsefulNotes/Mars}} Martian]] ability to [[BizarreAlienSenses sense magnetic fields by the voltage and amplitude]]. His friend has arranged for him to be present during a Martian ''portwem''; basically a concert for this specific sense. When the [[HourOfPower five minutes are over]], Fields is [[SenseLossSadness devastated]].
* FirstTimeFeeling: Lincoln Fields, a [[TheHedonist hedonistic rich kid]], is excited to be [[SuperEmpowering given]] the [[{{UsefulNotes/Mars}} Martian]] ability to [[BizarreAlienSenses sense magnetic fields by the voltage and amplitude]]. His friend has arranged for him to be present during a Martian ''portwem''; basically a concert for this specific sense. When the [[HourOfPower five minutes are over]], Fields is [[SenseLossSadness devastated]].
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* FirstTimeFeeling: Lincoln Fields, a [[TheHedonist hedonistic rich kid]], is excited to be [[SuperEmpowering given]] the[[{{UsefulNotes/Mars}} Martian]] Martian ability to [[BizarreAlienSenses sense magnetic fields by the voltage and amplitude]]. His friend has arranged for him to be present during a Martian ''portwem''; basically a concert for this specific sense. When the [[HourOfPower five minutes are over]], Fields is [[SenseLossSadness devastated]].
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First published in ''Magazine/CosmicStories'' (March 1941 issue), by Creator/IsaacAsimov. The magazine issue has been uploaded as a digital copy on ''Website/FictionHousePress'', making it accessible as an ebook, too. This story is about a human who [[SuperEmpowering gains]] and [[SenseLossSadness loses]] the martian's [[BizarreAlienSenses ability to sense magnetic amplitude]].
First published in ''Magazine/CosmicStories'' (March 1941 issue), by Creator/IsaacAsimov. The magazine issue has been uploaded as a digital copy on ''Website/FictionHousePress'', making it accessible as an ebook, too. This story is about a human who [[SuperEmpowering gains]] and [[SenseLossSadness loses]] the martian's [[BizarreAlienSenses ability to sense magnetic amplitude]].
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[[caption-width-right:350:The martians couldn't taste and their hearing was bad, but they had a secret sense all of their own.]]
First published in ''Magazine/CosmicStories'' (March 1941 issue), by Creator/IsaacAsimov. The magazine issue has been uploaded as a digital copy on ''Website/FictionHousePress'', making it accessible as an ebook, too. This story is about a human who [[SuperEmpowering gains]] and [[SenseLossSadness loses]] the martian's [[BizarreAlienSenses ability to magnetic amplitude]].
Lincoln Fields, a human from New York, is trying to demonstrate music to his friend, Garth Jan, an alien from {{UsefulNotes/Mars}}. Fields is trying to find [[AlienArtsAreAppreciated art and beauty that his alien friend can enjoy]]. However, Garth simply [[BizarreAlienSenses doesn't have the same senses that humans do]]. As Fields pressures Garth, they blurt out that a human [[SuperEmpowering could be given the ability to directly sense electromagnetic fields]], but [[HourOfPower only for five minutes]].
Much later, Fields demands that Garth repay his hospitality by granting him the Martian sense. His friend complies, and arranges for a Martian concert, a ''portwem'', to be played while he is able to hear/see it.
"The Secret Sense" was republished three times; ''Literature/FuturesToInfinity'' (1970), ''Literature/TheEarlyAsimov'' (1972), and ''{{Magazine/Urania}}'' (issue #626, September 1973).
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!!"The Secret Sense" provides examples of:
* AdvertisingByAssociation: When published in ''Magazine/CosmicStories'', this work referenced "Literature/HomoSol" and "{{Literature/Trends}}" as previous stories by Dr Asimov.
* AlienArtsAreAppreciated: Despite trying his best, London [[DefiedTrope can't get his Martian friend to appreciate human aesthetics]]. Frustrated with London's condensation, Garth points out that Earthmen can't appreciate Martian aesthetics either. (Unless they're [[SuperEmpowering given]] the [[BizarreAlienSenses Martian senses]].)
* BeneathTheEarth: Martian civilization exists as cities underneath the surface of the planet. Therefore, Earth couldn't see how technologically advanced its people were until they visited.
* BizarreAlienSenses: These [[{{UsefulNotes/Mars}} Martians]] are very sensitive to electric fields and able to see changing voltage and amplitudes, but have comparatively weak hearing and color vision. Humans have some of the same brain cells, and the Martians can [[HourOfPower stimulate those cell temporarily]], but at the cost of [[SenseLossSadness losing the secret sense permanently]].
* FirstTimeFeeling: Lincoln Fields, a [[TheHedonist hedonistic rich kid]], is excited to be [[SuperEmpowering given]] the [[{{UsefulNotes/Mars}} Martian]] ability to [[BizarreAlienSenses sense magnetic fields by the voltage and amplitude]]. His friend has arranged for him to be present during a Martian ''portwem''; basically a concert for this specific sense. When the [[HourOfPower five minutes are over]], Fields is [[SenseLossSadness devastated]].
* TheHedonist: Lincoln Fields has been rich since birth, and therefore has always been able to experience pleasure in nearly every conceivable form of art. When his Martian friend accidentally reveals the [[TheNamesake titular secret]] can be ([[HourOfPower briefly]]) [[SuperEmpowering gifted to humans]], it doesn't take long before Lincoln demands to try it out and [[AlienArtsAreAppreciated enjoy Martian artworks]] with Martian senses.
* HourOfPower: Martians can temporarily [[SuperEmpowering grant humans]] the ability to [[SuperSenses sense magnetic fields]], but doing this once permanently burns out the part of the brain used, so it only lasts for five minutes.
* TheNamesake: The titular sense is the ability of the aliens from Mars to sense the amplitude and intensity of magnetic fields. Most Martians keep it secret because they want to avoid torturing the recently-met humans via SenseLossSadness.
* RepeatedForEmphasis: As Fields leaves the ''portwem'', Garth calls out to rub in the SenseLossSadness Fields is feeling by emphasizing Fields feels blind now.
-->"You entered a normal man! You leave blind--''blind''-BLIND."
* ShowWithinAShow: The martians greatly respect ''portwem'' composer Bar Danin, and will play "Canals in the Desert" while the human character can perceive it.
* SuperEmpowering: Humans have an undeveloped organ in the brain that works like the Martian's sensory organ for magnetic fields. Martian medicine can stimulate the human version, making it work for [[HourOfPower five minutes]], but it will never work again.
* SuperSenses: Martians in this story have several senses that humans don't (and humans have better senses than martians). The most significant of their senses is that of detecting magnetic fields. They are able to [[SuperEmpowering grant this sense to humans]], but only [[HourOfPower temporarily]].
* SenseLossSadness: Garth predicts that having a sense only [[HourOfPower briefly]] would be a terrible torture, and compares it to someone going blind. When Lincoln finally stops sensing the ''portwem'' (a Martian concert/video created from sensing the shifting amplitude and and intensity of magnetic fields), his bewilderment gives way to crippling depression.
-->The Earthman raised his head and grinned, but it was no more than a horrible baring of the teeth. It took every ounce of will-power he possessed to maintain an air of composure.
* HumansByAnyOtherName: Several nouns are used for human beings in this work; human, Earthmen, and Terrestrial.
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[[caption-width-right:350:The martians couldn't taste and their hearing was bad, but they had a secret sense all of their own.]]
First published in ''Magazine/CosmicStories'' (March 1941 issue), by Creator/IsaacAsimov. The magazine issue has been uploaded as a digital copy on ''Website/FictionHousePress'', making it accessible as an ebook, too. This story is about a human who [[SuperEmpowering gains]] and [[SenseLossSadness loses]] the martian's [[BizarreAlienSenses ability to magnetic amplitude]].
Lincoln Fields, a human from New York, is trying to demonstrate music to his friend, Garth Jan, an alien from {{UsefulNotes/Mars}}. Fields is trying to find [[AlienArtsAreAppreciated art and beauty that his alien friend can enjoy]]. However, Garth simply [[BizarreAlienSenses doesn't have the same senses that humans do]]. As Fields pressures Garth, they blurt out that a human [[SuperEmpowering could be given the ability to directly sense electromagnetic fields]], but [[HourOfPower only for five minutes]].
Much later, Fields demands that Garth repay his hospitality by granting him the Martian sense. His friend complies, and arranges for a Martian concert, a ''portwem'', to be played while he is able to hear/see it.
"The Secret Sense" was republished three times; ''Literature/FuturesToInfinity'' (1970), ''Literature/TheEarlyAsimov'' (1972), and ''{{Magazine/Urania}}'' (issue #626, September 1973).
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!!"The Secret Sense" provides examples of:
* AdvertisingByAssociation: When published in ''Magazine/CosmicStories'', this work referenced "Literature/HomoSol" and "{{Literature/Trends}}" as previous stories by Dr Asimov.
* AlienArtsAreAppreciated: Despite trying his best, London [[DefiedTrope can't get his Martian friend to appreciate human aesthetics]]. Frustrated with London's condensation, Garth points out that Earthmen can't appreciate Martian aesthetics either. (Unless they're [[SuperEmpowering given]] the [[BizarreAlienSenses Martian senses]].)
* BeneathTheEarth: Martian civilization exists as cities underneath the surface of the planet. Therefore, Earth couldn't see how technologically advanced its people were until they visited.
* BizarreAlienSenses: These [[{{UsefulNotes/Mars}} Martians]] are very sensitive to electric fields and able to see changing voltage and amplitudes, but have comparatively weak hearing and color vision. Humans have some of the same brain cells, and the Martians can [[HourOfPower stimulate those cell temporarily]], but at the cost of [[SenseLossSadness losing the secret sense permanently]].
* FirstTimeFeeling: Lincoln Fields, a [[TheHedonist hedonistic rich kid]], is excited to be [[SuperEmpowering given]] the [[{{UsefulNotes/Mars}} Martian]] ability to [[BizarreAlienSenses sense magnetic fields by the voltage and amplitude]]. His friend has arranged for him to be present during a Martian ''portwem''; basically a concert for this specific sense. When the [[HourOfPower five minutes are over]], Fields is [[SenseLossSadness devastated]].
* TheHedonist: Lincoln Fields has been rich since birth, and therefore has always been able to experience pleasure in nearly every conceivable form of art. When his Martian friend accidentally reveals the [[TheNamesake titular secret]] can be ([[HourOfPower briefly]]) [[SuperEmpowering gifted to humans]], it doesn't take long before Lincoln demands to try it out and [[AlienArtsAreAppreciated enjoy Martian artworks]] with Martian senses.
* HourOfPower: Martians can temporarily [[SuperEmpowering grant humans]] the ability to [[SuperSenses sense magnetic fields]], but doing this once permanently burns out the part of the brain used, so it only lasts for five minutes.
* TheNamesake: The titular sense is the ability of the aliens from Mars to sense the amplitude and intensity of magnetic fields. Most Martians keep it secret because they want to avoid torturing the recently-met humans via SenseLossSadness.
* RepeatedForEmphasis: As Fields leaves the ''portwem'', Garth calls out to rub in the SenseLossSadness Fields is feeling by emphasizing Fields feels blind now.
-->"You entered a normal man! You leave blind--''blind''-BLIND."
* ShowWithinAShow: The martians greatly respect ''portwem'' composer Bar Danin, and will play "Canals in the Desert" while the human character can perceive it.
* SuperEmpowering: Humans have an undeveloped organ in the brain that works like the Martian's sensory organ for magnetic fields. Martian medicine can stimulate the human version, making it work for [[HourOfPower five minutes]], but it will never work again.
* SuperSenses: Martians in this story have several senses that humans don't (and humans have better senses than martians). The most significant of their senses is that of detecting magnetic fields. They are able to [[SuperEmpowering grant this sense to humans]], but only [[HourOfPower temporarily]].
* SenseLossSadness: Garth predicts that having a sense only [[HourOfPower briefly]] would be a terrible torture, and compares it to someone going blind. When Lincoln finally stops sensing the ''portwem'' (a Martian concert/video created from sensing the shifting amplitude and and intensity of magnetic fields), his bewilderment gives way to crippling depression.
-->The Earthman raised his head and grinned, but it was no more than a horrible baring of the teeth. It took every ounce of will-power he possessed to maintain an air of composure.
* HumansByAnyOtherName: Several nouns are used for human beings in this work; human, Earthmen, and Terrestrial.
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