From: Blackstone ()
To: [url=mailto:all-call@nation.fen
Subj: Re: Theories
BBI>Handwavium appears to respond to believing whatever we believe it is. So Captain Fnord sees nanoscopic manipulators to the Planck level, and the Jason
gets results from BBI>combining scientific theory with the laws of magic. So it's rather what the person believes that occurs, and so a Christian priest
could probably transubstantiate handwaved water BBI>into wine, and a biomod for an Asatru follower might involve berserking. Since this is handwavium,
however, water probably turns into something close to wine, like grape juice.or BBI>red-colored water.. The berserking has disadvantages all on it's own
without adding in handwavium's tendency to embellish.
"Embellishment" may be the wrong term. There are numerous examples of items being exposed to handwavium with the only change being an increase in
durability. Several of my swords have been handwaved, and they are simply stronger and hold their edge better than previous. The shinobi of the Hidden Asteroid
do the same with their kunai, I believe. I think rather than embellishment it is a matter of concentration. The more complicated the design or numerous the
functions needed, the more likely there will be undocumented features.
Take, for example, a sword. A sword is simple; at its heart, it is a thing that cuts. When 'waving a sword, not much more is wanted of it than that.
Thusly, nothing else happens to it.
But a car is a much more complex thing, and when it is exposed to the handwavium, the users generally want it to do many more things. Perhaps this collection
of things, when combined with the ideal of the "Car," allows for more variety. It's not embellishment; it's lack of focus. By which I mean
that there are simply too many variables and factors to keep them all under control during the handwaving. And the human body is one of the most complicated
machines in existence, so handwavium has even more "wiggle room," if you will.
(Of course, now someone will find a 'waved sword that plays the Star-Spangled Banner when wielded in melee. I swear, this stuff is worse than Rule 34....)
Blackstone
Banzai Institute for Biomedical Research and Strategic Information
"It is said the warrior's is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways." - Miyamoto Musashi
Ebony the Black Dragon
http://ebony14.livejournal.com
"Good night, and may the Good Lord take a Viking to you."
To: [url=mailto:all-call@nation.fen
Subj: Re: Theories
BBI>Handwavium appears to respond to believing whatever we believe it is. So Captain Fnord sees nanoscopic manipulators to the Planck level, and the Jason
gets results from BBI>combining scientific theory with the laws of magic. So it's rather what the person believes that occurs, and so a Christian priest
could probably transubstantiate handwaved water BBI>into wine, and a biomod for an Asatru follower might involve berserking. Since this is handwavium,
however, water probably turns into something close to wine, like grape juice.or BBI>red-colored water.. The berserking has disadvantages all on it's own
without adding in handwavium's tendency to embellish.
"Embellishment" may be the wrong term. There are numerous examples of items being exposed to handwavium with the only change being an increase in
durability. Several of my swords have been handwaved, and they are simply stronger and hold their edge better than previous. The shinobi of the Hidden Asteroid
do the same with their kunai, I believe. I think rather than embellishment it is a matter of concentration. The more complicated the design or numerous the
functions needed, the more likely there will be undocumented features.
Take, for example, a sword. A sword is simple; at its heart, it is a thing that cuts. When 'waving a sword, not much more is wanted of it than that.
Thusly, nothing else happens to it.
But a car is a much more complex thing, and when it is exposed to the handwavium, the users generally want it to do many more things. Perhaps this collection
of things, when combined with the ideal of the "Car," allows for more variety. It's not embellishment; it's lack of focus. By which I mean
that there are simply too many variables and factors to keep them all under control during the handwaving. And the human body is one of the most complicated
machines in existence, so handwavium has even more "wiggle room," if you will.
(Of course, now someone will find a 'waved sword that plays the Star-Spangled Banner when wielded in melee. I swear, this stuff is worse than Rule 34....)
Blackstone
Banzai Institute for Biomedical Research and Strategic Information
"It is said the warrior's is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways." - Miyamoto Musashi
Ebony the Black Dragon
http://ebony14.livejournal.com
"Good night, and may the Good Lord take a Viking to you."