Activity for CAE Jones‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	Navigating in a Subsurface Ocean Based on the planet from this question. The main thing that distinguishes this planet from, say, Europa, is the handwavium light-source, which I must assume is wrapped in a perpetual explosion wrapped in strong currents, due to the extreme temperature difference. How extreme this would be varies as t... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	Consequences of hitting a Pluto-like planet with a highly luminiferous meteorite? While the intended end state is that this planet can support space-faring lifeforms, the solution under question needs a sanity check. I cannot commit to many numbers with how speculative this all is at present. The planet is similar to Pluto, in that it is small, cold, has a rocky core surrounded i... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	Can an Io-like world exist in such conditions to allow this character to fly? This character has a set of dragonfly-like wings. These are not normal for her species, and would normally be something of a birth defect requiring amputation. But through liberal application of Clarketech and handwavium, and lots of training, she's kept them and kept in shape to use them. However, ... (more)	—	almost 5 years ago
Question	—	Telekinetic Vacuum Balloons? Generally, when someone uses telekinesis to fly, it's either by riding an object that can be levitated, or by applying the power to their body. Would there be any advantages to alternative techniques, such as the titular vacuum balloons? Since "telekinesis" is vague and overpowered if unconstrained,... (more)	—	about 5 years ago
Question	—	Launching a spaceship with a portal-based engine? I previously asked how best to use wormholes for spaceflight, focusing mainly on propulsion in space. I'm now wondering if there's a good way to get off Earth with this ship. The ship needs to be composed mostly of metal, for setting-related reasons, and also needs to be as simple as possible. So on... (more)	—	about 5 years ago
Question	—	How best to use wormholes for spaceflight? The goal is to get from Earth to the Outer Solar System, preferably the Kuiper Belt, as quickly as practical, with a crew of about 12, and a not-set-in-stone dry mass around 30 tons. The characters have access to something resembling a wormhole, whose other end is in a different universe. Both mouth... (more)	—	over 5 years ago