Aveta 103

Apr 06, 2011 19:06

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[so... it's been sunny. Or well, much sunnier than last month so far. Cam, like most other reasonable people, has been appreciating this in the ways sie knows how to do so - namely, sitting outside in the sunset. Sie's found hirself a nice spot near the center of town, set up a picnic blanket, and taken a seat there with a few ( Read more... )

of things planned and unplanned, @seeley booth, @lucy pevensie, clothes make the person, @taokaka, @gem, hi meet cameron, @robert hastings, keeping up on hir studies, @aerith gainsborough, @celty sturluson, cultural interaction for victory, @rupert giles

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[Voice] semper_cogitans April 8 2011, 03:05:02 UTC
Ah, yes, that was something I had noticed myself. There are many paler people here... I wondered why that was.

I am... quite pale, for a Terran. [Embarrassingly pale, actually.]

Also... Terra is a very specific multiversion of a planet, generally referred to as "Earth", that seems to be the source for many of the humans here. Not all, I would hasten to add, but many. While my own multiverse has non-Terran humans and related modified hominids - off-planet colonies, for example - that is not true of other multiverses, as far as I have learned.

[That last part disturbs Robert a little. It's a sentiment that seems decidedly pre-Terran.] Perhaps some pre-Terran humans feel that way. Terra was... highly damaged as a result of such a mindset as that...

But humans tend to be a very influential species, and because of their ability to manipulate the environment both constructively and... destructively, they tend to leave an indelible impression in planets that they colonize. Terrans have tried significantly to reduce these environment impacts, because at high levels they endanger the climactic and biological systems of Terra itself, which is an inexcusable state.

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[Voice] kissdiet April 9 2011, 00:33:15 UTC
[There's some more note-taking. And then... well, let's focus on one point at a time]

Multiverse? Multiversion? You have been using these terms quite a bit, Professor, though I am not sure I understand quite you you mean beyond, given the context, that is must refer to erm, variations of Worlds?

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[Voice] semper_cogitans April 9 2011, 00:49:14 UTC
Ah, my apologies. I will explain my terminology.

The words "multiverse" and "multiversion" are terms deriving from Multiversal Theory, a theory that came into being in Terra rather recently. It refers to the existence of multiple possible universes stemming from the fluxation of events in quantum spacetime.

... In layperson's terms, events have the ability to bud off "separate" universes because of the quantum nature of the formation of universes. My own planet, Terra, is one of many billions of possible variants - and I would say that many of the worlds here are other variants of the same planet, set in their own separate universes.

It is certainly an extremely fascinating thing to see. There are all sorts of tiny variations in the worlds here, and those can certainly add up to major shifts.

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[Voice] kissdiet April 10 2011, 22:35:43 UTC
[...

...What?]

I'm sorry Professor, I still don't quite understand. Is that to suggest that a World is like a flower?

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[Voice] semper_cogitans April 11 2011, 20:26:11 UTC
Er... Not quite. [Poor Cameron. Robert is a little... confused how Cameron came to that conclusion. He concludes it's a failure of his terminology.]

All actions lead to other possible actions, correct? Under Multiversal Theory, all possible actions have their own universes constructed around them, and that leads to many trillions of possible variants of every planet - which I assume explains many of the extremely-similar-but-at-the-same-time-subtly-different arrangements that have arose amongst the people here in Luceti.

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[Voice] kissdiet April 12 2011, 07:49:18 UTC
Apart from other worlds there are many versions of the same ones?

[This voice just cracked. Um.]

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[Voice] semper_cogitans April 12 2011, 16:15:34 UTC
[Robert nods at this.] As far as anybody on Terra has been able to tell, yes. Transport between these multiversions - worlds - is possible to a limited extent, but it has extremely high energy costs and high rates of inefficiency... So that is restricted to research and other constructive endeavours.

I had thought the Malnosso might be using something similar to bring us here, but I cannot be certain anymore.

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[Voice] kissdiet April 12 2011, 23:55:35 UTC
[... ... ...]

Terra must be a truly fantastic place.

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[Voice] semper_cogitans April 13 2011, 00:38:26 UTC
I certainly would think so...

Ah, speaking of which... I would be glad to show you my nanocomputer one day, Cameron. The Malnosso saw fit to at least let me have that, and while it has no connection to the Terran networks, nonetheless you might find it interesting.

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[Voice] kissdiet April 13 2011, 02:58:06 UTC
A nanocomputer? What is that, Professor?

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[Voice] semper_cogitans April 13 2011, 15:28:22 UTC
A nanocomputer is a compact electronic device that stores information, projects holographic three-dimensional video and imagery, and can access the Terran databases. While my particular nanocomputer is the standard-issue given to scientists of the Institutes, and thus has more functionality dedicated to scientific endeavours such as possessing various scientific tools, it lacks access to the databases due to the nature of Luceti. Nonetheless, I think it may be fascinating for you, and it can at least be a way to record data.

[Especially data that Robert doesn't want the Malnosso reading.]

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[Voice] kissdiet April 13 2011, 17:41:50 UTC
[Holowhats Cameron is having a hard time picturing what this device might look like in hir head. As far as she can figure, it must be some sort of... book? But a small book that puts up an image, but the image is solid? Or ... something. It's hard to image it, but sie gets a general idea, sie thinks]

I- yes...! That does sound most impressive, and I would love to see it.

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[Voice] semper_cogitans April 14 2011, 06:39:54 UTC
[Sie's not too far off, actually. Though a nanocomputer is more like the journals, honestly.]

One of these days, perhaps, I'll need to show it over the video feeds, or perhaps in person if you would prefer, Cameron.

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[Voice] kissdiet April 14 2011, 16:01:44 UTC
-In person, Professor. I would much prefer to see something where I can touch it and experience it firsthand.

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[Voice] semper_cogitans April 14 2011, 19:31:24 UTC
That can easily be arranged... And you are not the only person who has expressed interest, either. [Robert may very well have a fan club at this rate.]

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[Voice] kissdiet April 14 2011, 20:43:15 UTC
Oh? Will you hold a lecture on the device then?

[Sie means this as a joke but.]

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