Saturday, March 04, 2006
Ansible, Lodestar Resonator, and "TIC"
I had thought it was Orson Scott Card who had created the idea of the ansible (my less-eloquent "instantaneous communicator"). I just found out the concept in science-fiction was created by Ursula K. LeGuin. A number of other authors have picked up on it as well, including Philip Pullman, who calls it a "lodestar resonator." I'm calling mine the TIC. Now, we just need someone to develop it. Some crazy genius, perhaps.
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Lady K,
That primitive ansible makes total sense! Thanks so much. Even though I said I wasn't going to get involved in technobabble (mostly because I get so caught up in plausibility that I stymie myself. Hey, science-fiction always has an out if it gets too cumbersome: fantasy!) I can see a joke about the "String Theory" cropping up somewhere in the story. Thanks so much! You just reaffirmed why I stick my neck out to post my creative writing bits rather than sequestering them away.
I think your the crazy genius. I am totally hooked on this story. Seriously, your imagination is awe inspiring.
I'm REALLY into this story. It has the potential to be a 3 or 4 season mini-series!
Each week we learn more about the past as well as discovering the futre.
I've started launching AOL CDs into low-earth orbit in the hopes that they will break away and be collected by other species. Maybe we will be able to chat during their 300 free hours!
Nonny: Thanks! I read your "imaginary memory" on Lady K's blog, and I've got to say, YOUR imagination is awe-inspiring. Hem hem.:)
Hitman J: I'm learning as we go, too, i.e. I'll get an idea when I'm just waking up, and then write a few paragraphs about it. I'm really glad you're all enjoying this story. I am, too. Ideas are welcome. Criticisms are... okay, they're welcome too, but later on. Right now, I just need to write the stories as they come, and worry about editing when they're actually out there on paper. (Yes, I am still fond of paper. I love paper.)
I love it. Which LeGuin book?
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