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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: "Metal Monster" WIP
Date: 11 May 2016 09:38:32
Message: <573335d8$1@news.povray.org>
On 5/11/2016 2:21 PM, Norbert Kern wrote:
>> >I am speechless about the high standards of your creations.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Thomas
> I used "Structure Synth" to create the structures containing only boxews and
> spheres.
> Since I use it since a few weaks, my own input to create the structures isn't
> really high...
>
> Here are some more Structure Synth examples -


Ditto Thomas.

-- 

Regards
     Stephen


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From: Bill Pragnell
Subject: Re: "Metal Monster" WIP
Date: 11 May 2016 12:00:00
Message: <web.5733569982700af4be112930@news.povray.org>
"Norbert Kern" <nor### [at] t-onlinede> wrote:
> Frightening - a civilisation born near the surface of a neutron star...
>
> If such species would come to earth, I can imagine every chemistry possible and
> some new ones too. Materials with every color, even a metallic "gas" with
> densities much higher than 40 g/ml or higher.
>
> Perhaps this is the "solution" - individuals as mini neutron stars, interacting
> with each other and building structures via electron transfer.

Someone else mentioned Baxter - his novel 'Flux' deals with a similar scenario.
Mind-bending stuff.

oh, and beautiful images, btw!

Bill


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From: Thomas de Groot
Subject: Re: "Metal Monster" WIP
Date: 12 May 2016 03:00:25
Message: <57342a09@news.povray.org>
On 11-5-2016 15:21, Norbert Kern wrote:
> Thomas de Groot <tho### [at] degrootorg> wrote:
>
>> I wonder if in a living metal crystallisation processes would not be
>> essential.
>
> At least temporarily for structural purposes like shells, bones and teeth.

I thought also about mental processes where crystals could be essential 
part of the "brain".

>
>
>> I am speechless about the high standards of your creations.
>>
>> --
>> Thomas
>
> I used "Structure Synth" to create the structures containing only boxews and
> spheres.
> Since I use it since a few weaks, my own input to create the structures isn't
> really high...
>
> Here are some more Structure Synth examples -
>

It is baffling though to see the diversity of forms generated.


-- 
Thomas


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From: Thomas de Groot
Subject: Re: "Metal Monster" WIP
Date: 12 May 2016 03:13:09
Message: <57342d05$1@news.povray.org>
On 11-5-2016 15:21, Norbert Kern wrote:
> I used "Structure Synth" to create the structures containing only boxews and
> spheres.

Thanks for pointing to Structure Synth by the way. I did not know it.

-- 
Thomas


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From: clipka
Subject: Re: "Metal Monster" WIP
Date: 12 May 2016 11:04:32
Message: <57349b80$1@news.povray.org>
Am 11.05.2016 um 04:31 schrieb Nekar Xenos:
> On 2016/05/10 05:47 PM, Norbert Kern wrote:
> 
>> But perhaps a metal intelligence with deforming abilities is able to
>> deal with
>> nuclear forces?
>>
> Or perhaps it's their lifeblood in some way.

Not too far-fetched -- as a matter of fact, a few years ago scientists
have discovered some kind of mold that appears to be /feeding/ on
radioactivity, living within the reactor core housing of the infamous
Chernobyl nuclear reactor.


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: "Metal Monster" WIP
Date: 12 May 2016 11:48:12
Message: <5734a5bc$1@news.povray.org>
On 5/12/2016 4:04 PM, clipka wrote:
> Am 11.05.2016 um 04:31 schrieb Nekar Xenos:
>> On 2016/05/10 05:47 PM, Norbert Kern wrote:
>>
>>> But perhaps a metal intelligence with deforming abilities is able to
>>> deal with
>>> nuclear forces?
>>>
>> Or perhaps it's their lifeblood in some way.
>
> Not too far-fetched -- as a matter of fact, a few years ago scientists
> have discovered some kind of mold that appears to be /feeding/ on
> radioactivity, living within the reactor core housing of the infamous
> Chernobyl nuclear reactor.
>

But who will save the world?

It sounds like the beginning of a Pulp SF book. And it’s true.
[Cue: Mars Attacks!]


-- 

Regards
     Stephen


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From: Bald Eagle
Subject: Re: "Metal Monster" WIP
Date: 12 May 2016 18:20:01
Message: <web.573500be82700af5e7df57c0@news.povray.org>
clipka <ano### [at] anonymousorg> wrote:

> Not too far-fetched -- as a matter of fact, a few years ago scientists
> have discovered some kind of mold that appears to be /feeding/ on
> radioactivity, living within the reactor core housing of the infamous
> Chernobyl nuclear reactor.

Jeez - that sounds like it's straight outta The Andromeda Strain


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From: Bald Eagle
Subject: Re: "Metal Monster" WIP
Date: 12 May 2016 18:30:00
Message: <web.573503ac82700af5e7df57c0@news.povray.org>
It's a fungus:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiotrophic_fungus


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From: Alain
Subject: Re: "Metal Monster" WIP
Date: 12 May 2016 19:06:57
Message: <57350c91$1@news.povray.org>

> Am 11.05.2016 um 04:31 schrieb Nekar Xenos:
>> On 2016/05/10 05:47 PM, Norbert Kern wrote:
>>
>>> But perhaps a metal intelligence with deforming abilities is able to
>>> deal with
>>> nuclear forces?
>>>
>> Or perhaps it's their lifeblood in some way.
>
> Not too far-fetched -- as a matter of fact, a few years ago scientists
> have discovered some kind of mold that appears to be /feeding/ on
> radioactivity, living within the reactor core housing of the infamous
> Chernobyl nuclear reactor.
>

I've seen that one to. Those use melanin to capture nuclear radiation's 
energy in a way that resemble what chlorophyl does for visible light.


Alain


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From: Thomas de Groot
Subject: Re: "Metal Monster" WIP
Date: 13 May 2016 02:44:04
Message: <573577b4$1@news.povray.org>
On 12-5-2016 17:48, Stephen wrote:
> On 5/12/2016 4:04 PM, clipka wrote:
>> Am 11.05.2016 um 04:31 schrieb Nekar Xenos:
>>> On 2016/05/10 05:47 PM, Norbert Kern wrote:
>>>
>>>> But perhaps a metal intelligence with deforming abilities is able to
>>>> deal with
>>>> nuclear forces?
>>>>
>>> Or perhaps it's their lifeblood in some way.
>>
>> Not too far-fetched -- as a matter of fact, a few years ago scientists
>> have discovered some kind of mold that appears to be /feeding/ on
>> radioactivity, living within the reactor core housing of the infamous
>> Chernobyl nuclear reactor.
>>
>
> But who will save the world?
>
> It sounds like the beginning of a Pulp SF book. And it’s true.
> [Cue: Mars Attacks!]
>
>

Knowledge is being suppressed by our politicians who are the puppets of 
the Chernobyl fungus. Beware! Wrap your heads in aluminium foil to block 
the propaganda radiation!

-- 
Thomas


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