> The Terra Digest Thursday, September 28 2000 Volume 08 : Number 028
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> TABLE OF CONTENTS
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> Re: Wave-Particle Duality (Arthancus Mageristerum"
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> Date: Wildday, ST 1608
> From: "Arthancus Magerister" <hazia_at_lunarmagic.edu.peor>
> Subject: Re: Wave-Particle Duality
> Jarkarnos <master_trader_at_greydog.clan.sart> wrote
>
> >So these "scientists" and "engineers" in Terra, they're kind of like the Malkioni?
>
> Yes, but throw in a bit of Mostali there and you've got it.
>
> Both cults believe in the World Machine, that the world is governed by impersonal laws.
>
> > But now Gregorius is saying that the "stuff" Terra is made up of is both composed of
>
> > "particles" (which I guess is like earth) and waves (which is some weird combination of
>
> > fire, air and water), right?
>
> Err, that's almost right. Gregorius is a bit obtuse on this point, and starts telling
>
> some myth about a cat in a box when asked about it. They actually have a lot more elements than we do.
>
> Their alchemists are much weaker, of course, because of that
>
> > So how do the "scientists" and "engineers" work their magic, if they can't even agree
>
> > what the stuff is that they're working on?
>
> The way I understand it, is that a subcult of the scientists (the physicists)
> get real worked up about it. The engineers don't worry about it at all.
> I know that's hard to believe, especially when you consider the whole area of
> magic known as "ambertronics" relies on it, but that's the case. Even Rune
> Lord engineers just study it and promptly forget it, according to Gregorius.
>
> > This is all some Jakaleeli plot you Lunars are pulling on us, right? Things
> were a lot more straightforward before "Mundane Peace"
> > got published, it seems a lot more hard to follow now. It's a Lunar plot, I
> tell you.
>
> Not in the slightest, barbarian scum. :)
(Thinking of the Yelm/Elmal/Yelmalio debate)
Tom
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