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Alice Grove MCDT - May 2015

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TinPenguin:

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--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 05 May 2015, 17:04 ---Is that a spear next to the pitchfork? If so what is it doing in a peaceful farming community? Do they have wildlife control problems?

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It looks like the middle guy has an axe slung over his shoulder. It just looks weird because we're seeing it from the perspective of the base of the handle.

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I thought it was one of those hoe/mattock things - you know, like a scythe but with the blade set at 90 degrees for scoopage.

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I thought it was a trowel at first. :psyduck:

NilsO:
I am still trying to estimate the technology level of the inhabitants in the preserve. They have iron tools (and clothes fashion) comparable to 19th century Earth. On the other hand, the houses (glass windows in particular), and Uncle John's farm silo look more modern.

The windmill is obviously Alice's project, and not reflecting the general technology level. Electricity appears not to be currently used, but Alice may plan to improve health care by providing the hospital with electricity from the windmill. Also, she may have access to medicines and technology from the Outside.

The Night Walker appears to confine and isolate all existing nanotech in the Preserve (except Gavia, and Alice's own nanotech, of course). This may be Alice's work, and is also the reason why Alice needs to keep close watch on Gavia. Alice is obviously afraid of nanotech getting out of control.

As for nanotech in general, there must be an energy source somewhere (unless our basic physical laws are flawed). As this is technology indistinguishable from magic for us, I would not speculate too much on this.

As for Alice's role, I am still favoring the "caretaker" theory, that she is there to take care of the inhabitants, without interfering more than necessary. The preserve may be a big sociology experiment, or a "zoo" to preserve a population of baseline humans.

EDIT: I would guess Alice herself is baseline human, but heavily augmented by nanotech. This would "explain" her invulnerability and longevity. She probably got this "job" thousands of years ago. She basically has good intentions, but it is also human nature to be a raving mad dictator if you get too powerful.

Wildroses:
Is that surprise on Gavia's face when she realises that her explosions means the townsfolk are horrified and hostile at seeing her? If so, it put paid to my theory that she didn't want to go to town out of sheer embarrassment as if so she wouldn't have been surprised at how unpopular she was. Alas, Gavia certainly strikes me as the type who has never once meaningfully experienced her actions having consequences.

NilsO:
More speculation: If this is basically a self-sufficient community (with a little help from Alice), there should be a lot more farmers than Uncle John, and less townspeople (what are they all doing?). Of course, we may not have seen it all yet. It is also possible that the farmers live in the town (as is common in central Europe), and work the fields during the day.

A community like this needs some infrastructure and assets: Where are the farm animals (other than the weird dogs), wagons, and plows? Is there a school (we have seen a shop sign, so I assume the people are literate)? Is there a mayor, a city council, police, or firemen (doubtful, we should have seen them after the explosions)? A courthouse? Lawyers? A church? Do they have contact with other communities? Who issues their money? What industries or professions exist (blacksmith, tailor, carpenter, glass blower)?

What we have seen, is the doc, who probably provides basic health care. I assume there is no university level education available, so is the doc from Outside? Or is he a local, having been trained by Alice?

Aziraphale:
I'm a bit late to the party (as usual), but I wonder if Ardent took them the wrong way on purpose, knowing they'd be both unwelcome and unprotected if they went to town on their own. If the moon's bright enough to see the nanotech swarm monster thingy, it's certainly bright enough to at least have a basic sense of direction.

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