Loony Presents and Futures

JMCAzurin · 22 Nov 1999, 11:01 · from urth-v0028.mbox · original

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From: JMCAzurin <mikah at brewsoft.com>
Subject: (urth) re: Loony Presents and Futures
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 19:01:41 +0800
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> From: "Jim Henley" <jlhenley at erols.com>
>
> 1) What's going on on those three worlds during the tail end of the Age=20
of
> the Autarchs?

  Given that Urth's core has solidified by Sev's time, the same would have=20
happened to Verthandi and Skuld. They wouldn't have geothermal=20
(urr...venothermal? marothermal?) plants. Barring their possession of=20
technogical wizardry that's not present on Urth, their primary energy=20
source would likewise be the darkened sun. They'd probably be pretty dismal=20
places to live as well.

  Their mineral-richness or -poorness is arguable though. They may not have=20
been as thoroughly mined.

  Another loony idea: what if Wolfe had tipped his hat to Arthur C Clarke=20
and had the Hieros ignite Jupiter instead? Certainly seems easier than=20
transporting a white fountain.

Mikah

- Are you crying?
- No, I'm bleeding.

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