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Dec 11, 2011 17:05

[ tony, unlike some people, likes observing individuals first before he says anything. there's nothing like making a fantastic entrance because you know what's going on while other people don't. it makes you look smart. technically tony supposes he doesn't need any help in that department, but it never hurts to be the observer first. right now he's ( Read more... )

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( text ) flares December 11 2011, 23:13:06 UTC

[ Because Capa is straight forward and you cannot get more straight forward than: ]

PhD in Astrophysics.
Specializing in stellar formation, physical cosmology and antimatter.
NASA space-training (4 years).

I don't think that's advisable.

( text ) biggeststick December 12 2011, 00:46:28 UTC

...so this entire thing is actually up your alley. aren't you lucky. how long has it been since you had that training and the ph.d. for that matter.

the running around exploring alone, with a buddy, or in general? not everyone likes to do "advisable" things.

( text ) flares December 12 2011, 00:53:00 UTC

The tech on the ship is still mostly theoretical where I'm from, but I've been doing the legwork to play catch-up. Interstellar travel, FTL - there aren't any practical applications of these back home. So up my alley, but a little beyond the pale.

As for my training, it's up to date. I was taken mid-mission, actually. It's problematic.

Exploring alone. Specifically without someone who isn't familiar with the tech or space travel in general. I've never had it myself, but the 'shiny red button' syndrome doesn't go over well in an environment like this. And there are a lot of civillians on this ship.

( text ) biggeststick December 13 2011, 08:01:12 UTC

you're ahead of me in a timely of earth-based tech as much as that pains me to admit. i'm allowed to say it's up your alley even if's "a little beyond the pale". at their base they had to be built from something that was the tech before. you just have to work your way up to it. shouldn't be...too hard.

that's not just problematic. that's just about the worst timing i've heard.

if i did go alone i know better than to press 'shiny red buttons'. and i noticed, but think about it, you have civilians who don't know what's going on and then logically they want to know. they're probably more inclined to do it alone and press a button when no one else who is more capable of handling the situation is actually exploring.

( text ) flares December 13 2011, 14:48:11 UTC

I've already begun to do some of the legwork to catch up. The technology native to the passengers runs the gambit and I've done a few surveys trying to understand the theoretical make-up of their FTL propulsion drives in comparison it to ship's systems.

You can probably understand why my crewmates and I are focused on trying to reverse engineer the process.

I'm not saying the ones who are capable of exploring shouldn't do it. What I am wary about is the unwillingness of those who aren't capable in allowing the responsibility be delegated away.

( text ) biggeststick December 18 2011, 09:55:36 UTC

If you're not doing them right now, I'm assuming you have an answer or two from the surveys.

I'm pretty sure anyone who happens to live on the Earth at any point in time understands. I have to be present to keep the world from doing just about everything to destroy itself and I have a company to kind of run. Important to me like you getting back to your mission.

capa. just answer one question for me. why is that an issue? if they want it to be delegated away and it's probably better for them so they don't get themselves injured, why are you wary about it?

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