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Introduction to Mechanology
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- Written by: Silas DeShane
- Category: The Disciplines & Differentiations of Mechanology
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In its essence Mechanology is the science of machines and new machine technology. Technology is, specifically, the realm of new techniques in using what is known, whether machine-based or not. While, on the other hand, the science of Mechanology is the realm of new mechanisms and machines.
Although Technology and Mechanology go hand in hand in the development of new and better science and innovations and they are seen as two distinct vocations. At its heart
Mechanology is about Power, personal power through machines.
Mechanology is about Power, personal power through machines.
Mechanology differs from Technology because it relies on the non-Einsteinian, or in your world called Quantum Mechanical, interaction of the Æther with machines. This goes along with the knowledge and skill of the Inventor, rather than the routine use of a constant principle or a machine based on Newtonian Physics.
Mechanology is defined as the use of the unusual properties of the Luminiferous Æther in conjunction with machines and then used by the Inventor to impose their will upon the world. It requires a lifetime of schooling to master, and so can be used by fewer people than Technology, but the personal power offered is far greater.
In general Mechanology can match the power of Technology at lower levels of Mechanological Advancement. Mechanology also works much faster than Technology. As an example armies of Clockwork Soldiers are capable of being created in the Steamworks Manufactory faster than human infantry can be trained.
However, on the downside Mechanology is resource intensive and inefficient, draining huge amounts of energy compared to Technology. This drawback requires the constant attention by knowledgeable Inventors.
Unlike Technology, Mechanology is also much less reliable and the desired results often fail, spectacularly, or do so in unexpected ways.
In my next journal entry I will expand on the scientific principles that Mechanology relies on.
Godspeed, Silas
The Odyssey of Silas DeShane
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- Written by: Silas DeShane
- Category: The Traveller from Beyond the Æther
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To continue my journal entries I will provide you good folks with some information on myself and how I got to your world. First off, my name is Silas DeShane and I am a professor of Æthernautics at the Minnesota Institute of Mechanology, located in St. Anthony. I believe in your world it is called the city of Minneapolis.
I have a PHD in Æthernautics and a Masters in Organics. I am 48 years of age, and I was born in Davenport Iowa. Finally I am a citizen of the United States of Vespuccia... and when I left my world and before I entered your universe it was October 31st, In the year of our Lord 1883...
"Due to the season, and the fact that both of our worlds celebrate Samhain, or as you folks call it Halloween, I would like to tell you all how I got here in the first place.
First up is a bit of physics. In both of our worlds we have a theory that membranes of energy separate the universes from each other. Add to that in both of our universes the legends of the Celts state that the veil between the living and the dead is exceedingly thin.
Moreover, in my studies of Æthernautics I have detected such a thinning of the interdimensional veil on Samhain.
So, due to these two factors I decided to perform my experiment to open an Ætheric doorway on the 31st. This doorway was not supposed to completely open. It was to, so-to-speak only open a crack and allow me to observe another universe.
However, the US Ætheric observatory at Mt Palomar had issued an Ætheric storm watch for the night of October 31st. But the storm was supposed to pass by outside the orbit of Luna. At that distance it should not have interfered with my experiment. Alas, and unfortunately, at the last moment the storm veered towards the planet and struck just as I activated the Ætheric doorway.
Goodspeed, Silas
The Traveller from Beyond the Æther
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Ladies and Gentlemen I have been asked to speak to you about myself and my world by a very good friend, Mr. Lance Messer of this fine technological innovation called a website.
To continue, my name is Silas DeShane and I am a professor of Æthernautics at the Minnesota Institute of Mechanology, located in St. Anthony. I believe in your world it is called the city of Minneapolis.
I have a PHD in Æthernautics and a Masters in Organics. I am 48 years of age, and I was born in Davenport Iowa. Finally I am a citizen of the United States of Vespuccia... and when I left my world and before I entered your universe it was October 31st, In the year of our Lord 1883...
In future journal entries I will endeavor to expound on how I arrived in your strange, but beautiful world.
Goodspeed, Silas
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