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annexedmeme2022-08-25 11:00 pm
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The Tether
The Tether App
During the night, everyone's phone or other network device has been updated with a new app - The Tether - intended for helping new arrivals find Tethers.
Unfortunately for those who don't want to participate, the prompt for the application will keep popping up on their screen until they fill out the mandatory fields and post their profile. If you don't want to participate, it might be best to fill in the blanks with prank answers!
Once posted, the app creates a profile that looks like this:
| The Witch | ||||
| « |  | » | ||
| Age: ageless Gender: female Interests: three interests About: 30 words or less | ||||
| base code by photosynthesis | ||||
| Tian | ||||
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It is a simple swiping type app like many dating apps, swipe left to ignore a profile, swipe right to initiate an instant messenger conversation with the person in question on the app's proprietary chat program, complete with emojis!
NOTE: This meme is game canon.
The Code
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What kind of machinery?
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Computers, engines, weapons- anything with a mechanical element to it, really. I'll fix them, take things apart, try to improve on, or make something new.
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Minus the weapon proficiency.
[And more incidental explosions than intentional ones, but that is not a thing in need of advertising.]
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Have you gotten a chance to look into what's available here? I find the technology available a fascinating mix.
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There is so much to see, so many attractive avenues, deciding what to pursue first is proving a challenge, even looking within my own purview
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But, even without knowing what it is you need, I feel confident in saying a thorough search will yield components that are comparable to whatever configuration you would expect to find at home.
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That's not even touching upon this magical hybrid of technology that's apparently available. Magic itself is most definitely not a commonplace thing where I am from.
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If you tour the market, I highly recommend requesting a demonstration of any item that tugs your interest - many artisans are happy to oblige.
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[Maybe it would, in fact, kill him to brag for once. You don't know.]
I have been engaged in development of a similar hybrid, as you call it, for some years now.
So far the principles are comparable.
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Technology is developed by people, through creative application of common principles, and thus essentially understood.
The arcane is naturally occurring, and in many cases does not follow common principles, or else adheres to them in surprising ways, so it is difficult to understand.
Difficult, but not impossible - reducing that gap simply takes work.
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So essentially it's more a matter of readjusting one's perception and manner of thinking when it comes to trying to understand the manner in which magic works. A simple concept but more complicated in execution given that the mind will gravitate towards what's more familiar by way of knowledge.
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A flexible POV and willingness to accept the unknown, even that which is inconvenient or intimidating, are essential to any scientific pursuit. The study of magic is no different in that regard.
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Is there anything specific you're trying to accomplish in studying magic?
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[That took some effort to type out—long seconds spent staring at a little flashing cursor.]
Those plans were left behind.
I wish I could say I hit the ground running on my way in -
But if I can use my skills to help someone, somehow, I will.
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I would hope they are not wasted.
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