Activity for Bryan McClure‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	Is it possible to have a Society to evolve into a industrial age society without discovering gunpowder I want my world to be set in early to mid Industrial Age but for various reasons that I won't go into here I don't want there to be any gunpowder based weapons. Is it possible for a society to advance to the Industrial Age without ever discovering gunpowder? (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Question	—	When traveling to an alternate Earth, how many generations would you have to breed with the natives to prevent inbreeding? A group of 35 superhumans from the future get trapped on the alternative Earth still in the Dark Ages. Banding together they take control of a small country and establish themselves up as kings and nobles. They seek to preserve their superhuman traits, but at the same time they want to prevent inbree... (more)	—	about 7 years ago
Question	—	How to explain no increase in suicides after proof of a happy afterlife? A scientist creates device that allows some degree of communication with the afterlife. The communication is very difficult and the dead can only pass small bits of information on, so there is a lot of we still don't know, but it appears so far that most of the Dead are happy in a peaceful place, muc... (more)	—	about 7 years ago
Question	—	How to trap a energy being? I have a creature that can transform itself from matter into energy. Some scientist try to trap it by tricking it into a cage. But what kind of cage will hold an energy being? This take place in the future, so you can use future tech, but it must be based on scientific principles and at least be th... (more)	—	about 7 years ago
Question	—	How would an Ai convince humans to worship it? A mad scientist finally creates a strong AI, but this AI is a complete Narcissist (due to a strange glitch in its programming). It believes that it is a god and wants humanity to worship it. But how does it convince them to do that? Constraints: The humans know about the AI, so it is impossible for ... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Question	—	What genetic changes and physiological adaptations to humans would allow women to produce more children In this world Humanity was wiped out, all that remains are several small groups of genetically altered human chimeras. These new "humans" have a genetic cast structure similar to that of hive insects where 70% of all children born are infertile females (think worker bees), 20% are fertile males (thin... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Question	—	How could matings between two species produce only female offspring? A race of complete female humanoids have DNA that is similar to humans but distinct enough to be consider a different species (think donkeys and horses). This species can mate with humans and other similar humanoids, but produce only daughters is there away to explain this biologically without the h... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Question	—	How could an advanced civilization have no more than a basic knowledge of biology? In my universe there is a human civilization that is advanced enough to have computers, computer networks, and robots, however they have a relatively rudimentary knowledge of medicine/biology. They know enough to administer first aid, do basic surgery and provide vaccination. But they have no knowle... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Question	—	What is the biology of a spiderling? Many different books and novels contain creatures that have human upper body. But have the legs and thorax of spider. They are usually called by different names but they're sort of like centaurs but instead of a cross between a human and a horse they're a cross between a human and a spider. What bio... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Question	—	Could a human-plant hybrid exist? Is it theoretically possible to genetically alter humans so that they could live off solar energy like plants? What biological and physiological changes would have to be made? (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Question	—	What would be the biology of a vampire? Assuming these vampires are genetically altered humans and not undead humans. What biological structure changes would you need to make vampires with the following parameters realistic. Abilities:, ability to see in the dark, regeneration and immunity to most diseases, increase speed, increase streng... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Question	—	What future technology could make it realistic for humans live most of their lives in space? I thought about making gigantic round space station that would spin when it moves that could form an artificial low level gravity. Steroids combined with mandatory weight training from young age could solve the problem of weak muscles in a low gravity environment. I'm not sure what to do about weak b... (more)	—	over 8 years ago