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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @johnbnevin OP 22 Mar \ parent \ on: 🕮 'Submersible' #7 - Induction - SN Exclusive Interactive story [SS_Subm_7] BooksAndArticles
Ah yes, it could have been more clear. My thought was that turning back to the doors made the subject the doors exclusively. Good catch, can't edit :() Thanks~
Yes, are you thinking that indicates a continuity error, discrepancy, or inconsistency in the story? I don't see where it does. (but always appreciate the feedback and extra set of eyes).
Part 7 - Induction is now out: #475883
( Submersible is a serial interactive sci-fi story unique to Stacker News. )
Readers vote with sats for where the story will go and guess at the solution to puzzles, riddles, and challenges presented in the story. A 4500 sat bounty was awarded for the last successful solution, and consolation prizes and additional bonuses for other participation.
Influences include Westing Game / Glass Onion / Clue / Choose Your Own Adventure / Agatha Christie / Sherlock Holmes / Ayn Rand
Here is a link to part #1 #446662 so you can start at the beginning.
Here's a piece of part one to give you an idea:
Submersible, Part 1
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin and Rebecca Boseman were on the smooth marble walkway clicking toward the centerpiece mansion of Oceanside Estates. "Beautiful," she remarked of it, and of the manicured landscaping, and of the modern, low-profile architecture ahead. "You too," he replied.
Rebecca was a grounded woman, given her stature; her formals were not entirely comfortable for her. A mostly unsocial workaholic, Kevin strode aside her with a posture chosen to match the occasion. Like the other guests to the billionaire's island, they felt fortunate to have been invited, but were curious and skeptical that no itinerary had been revealed.
The Bosemans had arrived just after a famous vocalist and aspiring starlet named Melody Moods had begun working the crowd inside. Melody's voice filled the lawn through the front door as they approached, supported by ambient sounds of a socialite crowd.
"Ah, the Bosemans. A delight to welcome your arrival. Please," the doorman said as he beckoned for Mrs. Boseman's fashionable overcoat. "My name is Silas, and I am at your service. Please feel welcome, and free to introduce yourselves to our other well respected guests."
Pinging all who have expressed interest (reply or DM to unsubscribe and please accept my apologies):
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~ Submersible - Part 7 - Induction ~
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What happens, then, if the supply of gold increases, demand for money remaining the same? The "price of money" falls, i.e., the purchasing power of the money-unit will fall all along the line. An ounce of gold will now be worth less than 100 loaves of bread, 1/3 of a television set, etc. Conversely, if the supply of gold falls, the purchasing power of the gold-ounce rises.
Gold and silver have worked well because the increase in supply has remained fairly constant. It has grown organically in close parallel with human ability.
Modernity has brought a huge spike in ability to mine, however, and governments can 'find' pounds and pounds of previously undisclosed metals that were not already priced in.
This is one of the arguments for Bitcoin as money. The supply is known and predictable and unchanging. Exchanges can still operate without full reserves, however, when they don't provide the end user full auditability, similar to paper gold. Tradeoffs.
Heya hey...
Part 7 of my interactive serial story is almost complete, just need to sleep on it this evening and give it a final read.
Before I post it tomorrow, there's a bounty on Part 6 that hasn't yet been claimed:
#471317
ya make yer guesses, ya wins yer prizes
I've received a grant, so I'm going to be boosting the prize amounts abit.
Here you can start at the beginning if you aren't caught up:
#446662
I'm just pinging all who have commented so far:
@03d99caedc @siggy47 @Atreus @cryotosensei @BitcoinIsTheFuture
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Thanks!
Nietschze's conception of creativity will be tested as LLM's get better, as lots of 'ideas' can be generated systematically. i.e. What if I aardvark + aardvark? What if I aardvark + apple? etc.
Many creatives live chaotically, but that may be due to the inability for most of society to nurture / reinforce their identity to social stability as neurodivergents. I don't know that its the key to the creativity itself.
The way I'm thinking about it right now at least, it requires a willingness to think anywhere. Relevance is still an important regulator, keeping within the bounds needed to ensure the result is interesting to anyone.
Here's an article I wrote about public schools:
"Innovators and creative geniuses cannot be reared in schools. They are precisely the men who defy what the school has taught them." ~ Ludwig von Mises
Sending a child to school is a sacrifice of control, theoretically in exchange for a better experience than the parent can provide alone. Since students aren't receiving that at school, parents are re-evaluating. But those who consider alternatives are often at odds with others, even their own parents—because community elders remember an American school that no longer exists.
I imagine a 'reciprocal responsibility' clause in liability contracts that stipulate that it be understood that 'reasonable nearly costless measures' be actively sought by signatory in situations of observable imminent harm to others, or some such.
Part 6 of me serial story is up: #471317 2000 sat bounty to solve :D
@cryotosensei won the 500 sat bounty in part 5 and the 1250 sat bounty rolled over unclaimed.
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Submersible - Submersible #6 - Multifunction
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