Activity for Ranger‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	Order of Solar System Colonization As human population continues to grow and need for raw resources grow, various nations and private organizations begin colonization efforts of our Solar System beyond the blue and green sphere we call home. For this question we are assuming that there have been no drastic changes to: World cultur... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Question	—	Spacefaring vessels also capable of aquatic movement In this world FTL travel is accomplished by entering an alternate dimension, let's call Aqua. Aqua is a very simple, albeit strange dimension. A great expanse of water as far as civilization has mapped stretches out, dotted with islands, and an ocean floor. Not a planet, just a strange expanse of wat... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Question	—	Harvesting Solar Energy As Quickly As Possible You're the head engineer for an advanced civilization. Humanity has long since spanned the stars, as as vast as her civilization has become her need for power has increased exponentially. To feed this hunger the people of the Milky Way have set aside a few thousand stars of 'exhausted' systems (once ... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Question	—	Super Spies Reality Check It's a common trope that during the Cold War (and afterwards) America, the UK, the USSR, and sometimes nations beyond these developed super spies, capable of acts of espionage, sabotage, and direct military action worthy of a film deal or two. Often they're subject of super-soldier programs, and achi... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Question	—	Largest possible man-made planet-like body Humanity is an advanced civilization, and has long, long since took to the stars. Their resources are seeming boundless, and their technology is fantastic. For some reason beyond our 21st century understanding, they have decided to perform a very odd experiment. They wish to create a world and strand... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Question	—	Definition of free will compared to a non-free will system So a scientist in the somewhat distant future is living on the final pages of the chapter that we call 'humanity.' For various reasons it's impossible to sustain human life (outside the scope of this question), and so he turns to pass on humans to machine form. However, Dr. Scientist, doesn't want A... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Question	—	Biological explanation of age stopping in near-human aliens There's a species called Foos. Foos are fairly similar to humans. In a primitive society, in fact, they would appear identical to humans in actual physical appearance, mannerisms, and base behavior. The one distinguishing feature is that between the ages of 25 and 35 (approximately) they stop showing... (more)	—	over 8 years ago