[Torg] A possible outlook on the Tech Axiom: No way physics.

[Jasyn Jones]

On Jul 25, 2007, at 7:37 AM, Jens Rydholm wrote:

> Jasyn Jones wrote:

>> Such as the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle (AFAIK.) This isn't a  
>> limitation of technology, but a fundamental limitation in the laws  
>> of physics. Hence, no tool of physical laws can overcome it, no  
>> matter how advanced.
>
> ... in our Real Earth* reality.

Yes, I was talking about real world physics, as well as implications  
of those for the fictional world of Torg.

> This must (at least in some cases) include fundamental physical  
> laws (gravity in Aysle, just to pick one example).

Which I agree with, and have said, often, including twice yesterday. 8-)

> The potential for realities that break all kinds of rules that we  
> hold as capital-T-True certainly exist in Torg.

Sure, never said otherwise.

> This is not just a factor of the tech axiom rating (being just a  
> game abstraction anyway),

Fundamental metaphysical laws of existence that violate the laws of  
physics aren't game abstractions, they are very real (in the game- 
world).
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