THE JUMPGATE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - Tripod
THE JUMPGATE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - Tripod
THE JUMPGATE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - Tripod
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8. Solrain<br />
9. Technical Questions<br />
8.1. What is the Solrain society like?<br />
Solrain society is probally the most like America, but with a greater emphasis on<br />
capitalisim rather than religion. The Solrain, politically, are a republic. Anyone<br />
can vote in Solrain society, but the right to vote must be purchased. Solrains<br />
have rights very similar to those enjoyed by Americans (right to speech, right to<br />
assembly, etc.) but one major difference is that Corporate entities are considered<br />
to be individuals with regards to rights. In other words, a major corp on Solrain<br />
has the right of free speech, protection from searches, the right to vote and even<br />
the right to be elected to a position of power. (imagine if the coca-cola<br />
corporation, for example, could be elected mayor of Antlanta. When a<br />
corporation wins an election, they will appoint a management team to make<br />
decisions. Currently corporations hold about 30-40% of all elected offices.)<br />
9.1. Talk a little bit about the genetic modification pilots undergo.<br />
Gravitons (particles that allow for the formation of jump gates) have a negative<br />
impact on the normal brain. Genetic modification is needed to allow for survival<br />
under heavy gravitonic circumstances. The modifications leave pilots smarter,<br />
stronger and more durable than the rest of their species... sadly it also prevents<br />
them from landing on a planet ever again. Under normal gravity conditions, the<br />
enhanced synapses of the brain will cause an "over load" of sorts, leading to a<br />
physical condition similar to a stroke. Conspiracy theorists have said that this is<br />
to keep pilots from becoming too strong a political force, but few believe this. The<br />
TRI insists they are working on a retro-virus to correct this problem, but for over<br />
two decades there have been no results.<br />
A pilot could land on a smaller body with lesser gravity. The danger of flying to<br />
close to a large mass is minimized since the gravity inside the ship is artifically<br />
maintained by the engines.<br />
9.2. What causes a gravitational anomaly to be formed? (That´s a regular<br />
anomaly, not a jumpgate.)<br />
Unknown. Although theoretical physics are are more advanced in the TRI<br />
universe than our own, there is still no proof as to what causes gravitational<br />
anomalies.<br />
9.3. Why do lasers have such a limited range? (I’d have thought the<br />
damage would drop with distance rather than the beam just stopping.)<br />
It’s a result of the method of focus used. The Tri-focus lenses create a pulse<br />
beam that maintains it’s strength but at a cost of limiting it’s range.<br />
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