Shepard Quest Mk V, Base of Operations (ME/MCU)
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Well, we know that mass effect alters the speed of light. The stronger the (mass lowering) effect, the higher the lightspeed.
We know that mass effect can't create negative mass, only lower it to zero. To me, this implies some sort of mode transition at some point. Sorta like a "superconductive state" of space, where mass in the affected area of space drops to zero and lightspeed becomes infinitely high.
The thing bugging me, at least a bit, is how long-range the relay and comm buoys are. I mean, they are projecting mass effect fields at astronomical distances. In all other cases, we saw mass effect fields generated, they were projected relatively close to the source of eezo. Otherwise you wouldn't need disruptor torpedoes, you'd have disruptor projectors working at long range.
The only reasonable explanation I can give, really, is that the massless space corridors don't interact with normal matter. I.e. they are there, in some respect, space isn't bent, but they might as well exist in another dimension or something like that. In them the mass of objects is zero, the speed of light is infinity or close enough and, because of that, nothing exists within their borders, as everything passes through them at the speed of light (i.e. infinite speed) in zero (or Planck, I suppose) time.
Really, it's a very interesting question deserving of research, but, at this point, we pretty much have to make it up as we go, I think. To me "regions of zero mass and infinite lightspeed" makes some sense, in the sense of how they work.
Or it could be that the effect only exists near the relays / buoys. There the objects to be sent are altered to have zero mass / infinite lightspeed. In that state they won't interact with the universe (well, it can be argued that they won't, there's some basis for it). They are sent in one direction somehow. They are then "caught" by the receiver relay (they work in pair always) and reverted back. Something like that.
Honestly, it's technobabble at this point, really, and not a very good one.
Hawking bombs are still viable though, with sufficiently powerful disruptor torpedoes even. No need for a huge installation, really.Just ram a ship in FTL into a black hole.
Ok, I'll have to take your word for it. Is it your area of study (honest interest here)?
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No, I study quantum field theory, but I had a class on black holes during the first year of my master's.
Still far closer to the topic than my area of study (plasma surface interaction for fusion research).
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I added options to switch off overflow (it's active by default), add exploding dice (it's switched off by default), and corrected the calculation of wasted dice (it wasn't dividing by the right number).
As always, I am open to criticism, comments and suggestions.
Regarding the votes; it appears that people have stopped giving them, so let's put a deadline up at noon tomorrow, CET, that is in 24 hours.
Furthermore, I am considering taking a break from our regularly scheduled one quarter per update to go into greater detail with Revy's participation in the IFV competition. This would involve more interacting with people, possibly some action and adventure, but it would mean that more real time would pass before Revy's scientific and economical goals are fulfilled. What say you?
Furthermore, I am considering taking a break from our regularly scheduled one quarter per update to go into greater detail with Revy's participation in the IFV competition. This would involve more interacting with people, possibly some action and adventure, but it would mean that more real time would pass before Revy's scientific and economical goals are fulfilled. What say you?
Yeah, sure, go for it. Special events merit special attention and all that. If that's what you want to do, of course.
I think that would be good thing. Research, research, competition, repeat would get stale in time and drive people off. Adding more to the story will help.
Sounds good to me.
I say yes! Research is fun but sometimes you need something a little different and this is a great opportunity.
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Sounds good to me.
Business
[X] Building Better Babies. Distribute your new procedures as widely as you can, making Humanity stronger, faster, smarter and prettier. Also pissing off the companies that are making a killing doing this for the rich and powerful.
-[X] Provide free treatment to cure genetic disease in children.
--[X] Work with those of alliance governments who have free medical care and mandatory inoculations to spread your advancements as far as possible (and for political capital)
---[X] See if you can involve Sirta Foundation. This sort of thing is their specialty and it would be nice to have a working relationship.
[X] File. Let them see what we can do, and let them then shut up and give us their money.
-[X] But have your people go over any changes in Citadel patent law first. Hire a specialist if needs be.
[X] Hire on five new security teams.
- [X]Prioritize Marines but if we have to take on more LEOs or mercs to have them on time then so be it.
[X] Build Basic Research Lab II and III
-[X] Hire Research Teams at our usual salary
Research
[X] Advanced Fire Control VI (0/400)
60d10 + 120
[X] Advanced Black boxing/FRM (439/800)
60d10 + 70
[X] Peak Human (0/400)
20D10+70+Overflow
Spare time
[X] Have your own advanced implant (Magi) installed.
-[X] Ask if Rahna would be willing to be hired as your tutor for you
[X] Spend time with family and Brian.
-[X] Hellish as it was fighting to beat Mum's challenges with Brian was fun, maybe you can do some more of that
--[X] Bring some of what you've learned to the Security Teams training
I don't mind doing the special events they offer some much needed breaks in between SCIENCE!
Btw looking at some of the things humans can do... just how much of a difference will Peak Human mean to someone like Brian? I mean will he be x[Number] stronger, faster etc?
[X] Building Better Babies. Distribute your new procedures as widely as you can, making Humanity stronger, faster, smarter and prettier. Also pissing off the companies that are making a killing doing this for the rich and powerful.
-[X] Provide free treatment to cure genetic disease in children.
--[X] Work with those of alliance governments who have free medical care and mandatory inoculations to spread your advancements as far as possible (and for political capital)
---[X] See if you can involve Sirta Foundation. This sort of thing is their specialty and it would be nice to have a working relationship.
[X] File. Let them see what we can do, and let them then shut up and give us their money.
-[X] But have your people go over any changes in Citadel patent law first. Hire a specialist if needs be.
[X] Hire on five new security teams.
- [X]Prioritize Marines but if we have to take on more LEOs or mercs to have them on time then so be it.
[X] Build Basic Research Lab II and III
-[X] Hire Research Teams at our usual salary
Research
[X] Advanced Fire Control VI (0/400)
60d10 + 120
[X] Advanced Black boxing/FRM (439/800)
60d10 + 70
[X] Peak Human (0/400)
20D10+70+Overflow
Spare time
[X] Have your own advanced implant (Magi) installed.
-[X] Ask if Rahna would be willing to be hired as your tutor for you
[X] Spend time with family and Brian.
-[X] Hellish as it was fighting to beat Mum's challenges with Brian was fun, maybe you can do some more of that
--[X] Bring some of what you've learned to the Security Teams training
I don't mind doing the special events they offer some much needed breaks in between SCIENCE!
Btw looking at some of the things humans can do... just how much of a difference will Peak Human mean to someone like Brian? I mean will he be x[Number] stronger, faster etc?
It's hard to put numbers on these things without addressing the underlying rules system, and rules systems should always be taken as guidelines.
That said, I will be implementing Exalted's mechanics over the weekend (finally decided). That means that your body's capabilities (your Attributes) are ranked from 1 to 5 with 2 being Average Joe. Peak Human would boost these to 4, with 5 being achievable for someone who puts in the effort, and 6 being possible for someone extraordinary who puts in an extraordinary effort (Revy's intelligence, James Vega's strength).
For a longer primer on Exalted's mechanics, check out the rules posts in Conquest Quest or Alchemical Solutions.
The sheer boost in productivity this implies... Yeah, medical companies will get told to sit down and shut up by all the governments ever. The increase in productivity, health, lifetime and, as such, economic potential for the population with widespread implementation of this technology is really mind boggling. Especially in the second generation (where children have this from early childhood if not birth), i.e. by the time of the games.
I wonder if this will be Nobel in Biology or Peace. Maybe both? And we are also owed one for Arc reactor in physics, I think.
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Hope the character sheet I made helps with that.
Hm... would that count as an Omake...?
hmm... I just had a thought of Cerberus Labs/secret Lairs with posters of Revy with a sign saying "Humanities Paragon"
The children of Peak Humans will not be Peak Humans, but they will be above their (non-Peak) grandparents.
Is the Nobel prize still being handed out in those days?
As for the physics prize, so far most of what you've done has been engineering rather than science, but I suspect your basic research department fixed that very early on. So yeah, if there's a nobel prize to be handed out, Revy's on the short list.
Spreading the basic genemods to everyone is a possible Peace Prize, developing Peak Human is a possibel Medicine (not biology) prize.
Depends on how much of it I'll useHope the character sheet I made helps with that.
Hm... would that count as an Omake...?
Well, Arc Reactors are either zero point or cold fusion in operation principle. Both of those demonstrated (and at least somewhat explained) should/might be worthy of one.
Yeah, sorry for the mistake. A thought occurs. If spreading basic genemods doesn't earn us a Peace Prize, spreading Peak Human (which I argue for very strongly) would. Developing Peak Human or Extremis (or something in between of those) would be Medicine. Arc Reactors are physics. Superalloys / advanced materials might be Chemistry (I also have another super out-there idea to look into on that front). This leaves us without only Literature and Economics. We could plausibility get the latter for some research in economic theory linked to impact of arc reactors, i.e. free abundant logistics-independent energy. But Literature... here I draw a blank.
Clearly Revy needs to start writing 40k fanfiction.
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Nah, she can buy the IP of W40k.
So a Nobel prize in Literature for advancing one of the most stagnant plots in the history of humanity?