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Skip · 5th April 2001, 04:26 PM

I am all for twisting sceince in the name of a story *g* but I have to commend TP's brilliance. My favourite is the L-space theory. Any others you guys can thin of?

Sci-Fi16 · 6th April 2001, 07:31 AM

What about all the theories on the types of light? Something in the 'Companion' I think. I'll have to look.
Yes, L-space is the best one, I think.
Knowledge = Power, and that sort of thing.
Listened to GG last night, I just love the way TP talks about it, and the way it works. Very impressive I thought.

Skip · 6th April 2001, 11:20 AM

dark is the fastest thing as it has to move out of the way of the light- right?

Sci-Fi16 · 25th April 2001, 03:41 PM

Correct. Hang on, this isn't the quiz. What about the dark-light stuff in 'Truth' creepy, I thought.
Have you read 'Science of Discworld'? I found it fascinating, but then I'm interested in everything.
What about, hmmm..... Do the listening monks count?
Or have I got that wrong?

Skip · 25th April 2001, 03:59 PM

listening 4 the first sound? i like that too yes i chose that as my speech day award 4 academic prize (very high exam grades) as a compromise fun/work book

Sci-Fi16 · 28th April 2001, 12:09 PM

Oh, that is a good compromise.
If I could use any passage for my LAMDA exam (Prose reading exams) I'd do a bit from the beginning of 'Light Fantastic' in the UU room containing the Octavo. I just love that bit for the description. (and the jokes).

Skip · 28th April 2001, 12:18 PM

yup love that s ages since i read but no time.... lol

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5th April 2001, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skip Odi et amo et- CRUCIO! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester. UK. Or near as dammit. Posts: 4,670	I am all for twisting sceince in the name of a story g but I have to commend TP's brilliance. My favourite is the L-space theory. Any others you guys can thin of?

6th April 2001, 07:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sci-Fi16 Expert Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: England, S.E. Posts: 564	What about all the theories on the types of light? Something in the 'Companion' I think. I'll have to look. Yes, L-space is the best one, I think. Knowledge = Power, and that sort of thing. Listened to GG last night, I just love the way TP talks about it, and the way it works. Very impressive I thought.

6th April 2001, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Skip Odi et amo et- CRUCIO! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester. UK. Or near as dammit. Posts: 4,670	dark is the fastest thing as it has to move out of the way of the light- right?

25th April 2001, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sci-Fi16 Expert Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: England, S.E. Posts: 564	Correct. Hang on, this isn't the quiz. What about the dark-light stuff in 'Truth' creepy, I thought. Have you read 'Science of Discworld'? I found it fascinating, but then I'm interested in everything. What about, hmmm..... Do the listening monks count? Or have I got that wrong?

25th April 2001, 03:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Skip Odi et amo et- CRUCIO! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester. UK. Or near as dammit. Posts: 4,670	listening 4 the first sound? i like that too yes i chose that as my speech day award 4 academic prize (very high exam grades) as a compromise fun/work book

28th April 2001, 12:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sci-Fi16 Expert Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: England, S.E. Posts: 564	Oh, that is a good compromise. If I could use any passage for my LAMDA exam (Prose reading exams) I'd do a bit from the beginning of 'Light Fantastic' in the UU room containing the Octavo. I just love that bit for the description. (and the jokes).

28th April 2001, 12:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Skip Odi et amo et- CRUCIO! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester. UK. Or near as dammit. Posts: 4,670	yup love that s ages since i read but no time.... lol