tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post4519742386091040527..comments2023-11-30T10:43:33.130-06:00Comments on Reading Freely: The Gods ThemselvesStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-38598951046612617442011-09-01T14:18:34.241-05:002011-09-01T14:18:34.241-05:00It seems like a reasonable assumption given that i...It seems like a reasonable assumption given that in that universe, all physical matter exists in a great, hyperdense body -- a 'cosmic egg'. <br /><br />Though, come to think of it, I'm not sure how they figured that out!Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-63412279941731959142011-09-01T06:07:46.533-05:002011-09-01T06:07:46.533-05:00sc said: The third universe is empty, so there'...sc said: The third universe is empty, so there's no harm done.<br /><br />Of course it's interesting how they would *know* that an entire Universe is 'empty' - or is that just another example of human arrogance?CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-44607945773985589112011-08-31T15:36:17.213-05:002011-08-31T15:36:17.213-05:00Your memory serves you well: the leading proponent...Your memory serves you well: the leading proponent of the energy source, the Electron Pump, maintains that the ability to exchange material between the universe makes creating energy for both sides incredibly easy -- a downhill slope on two ways. The rebel scientist points out that energy is simply being "equalized" between the two universes, and eventually that will lead to the sun going kablooey. <br /><br />(Spoiler)<br />They solve the problem by tapping into another universe, so the corruption of laws by one is corrected by the influence of laws in another. The third universe is empty, so there's no harm done.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-28690541363375109152011-08-31T15:25:07.233-05:002011-08-31T15:25:07.233-05:00I read this years ago and remember two things abou...I read this years ago and remember two things about it - if it's this book I'm thinking of.<br /><br />A slope that goes down hill both ways<br /><br />Either extracting energy or dumping waste energy into another universe not caring what damage it does to the people already living there.<br /><br />Or am I chanelling something else?CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.com